Cotabato province

Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Kidapawan City and borders Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon to the north, Davao del Sur and Davao City, Sultan Kudarat to the south, and Maguindanao to the west.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Cotabato

Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)

Capital: Kidapawan City

Established:

Population:
2000 census—958,643 (26th largest).
Density—146 per km² (26th lowest).

Area: 6,569.9 km² (9th largest)

Divisions:
Component cities—1.
Municipalities—17.
Barangays—543.
Congressional districts—2.

Languages:

Governor: Emmanuel F. Pi�ol (2001-2004)

Table of contents

1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 Municipalities
3.1.2 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 Tourist Attractions
5 History
6 External Links