Cotabato, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Cotabato: Province of the Philippines

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Quick Facts about Cotabato

Population : 1,379,747
Country : Philippines
State : Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Philippines)
County : Cotabato City
Head of government : Governor of Cotabato
Postal code : 9400–9417
Phone Area Codes : 64
Area : 9008.9 km2
Official name : Lalawigan ng Cotabato, Province of Cotabato
Capital : Kidapawan
Time Zone : UTC+08:00
Local time : 07:47:28 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Cotabato is located at 7°13'25"N 124°14'47"E (7.2236100, 124.2463900).

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    Nancy Catamco ,

  • Kabacan
  • Kidapawan
  • Carmen
  • Magpet
  • Makilala
  • Banisilan
  • Pigcawayan
  • M'lang
  • Libungan
  • Matalam
  • Pikit
  • President Roxas
  • Tulunan
  • Midsayap
  • Arakan
  • Alamada
  • Aleosan
  • Antipas

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 3,988 - census
1918 16,165 75.33% census
1939 50,012 67.68% census
1948 87,236 42.67% census
1960 279,478 68.79% census
1970 468,354 40.33% census
1975 472,302 0.84% census
1980 564,599 16.35% census
1990 763,995 26.1% census
1995 862,666 11.44% census
2000 958,643 10.01% census
2007 1,121,974 14.56% census
2010 1,226,508 8.52% census
2015 1,379,747 11.11% census

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