Arakan, Cotabato

Arakan, officially the Municipality of Arakan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Arakan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Arakan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Arakan, Jawi: ايڠد نو اراكن; Filipino: Bayan ng Arakan) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,558 people.

Arakan
Municipality
Municipality of Arakan
Map of Cotabato with Arakan highlighted
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Arakan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°20′55″N 125°07′29″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
District 2nd district
FoundedAugust 30, 1991
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJeam "Nonoy" Villasor
  Vice MayorMary "Inday" Gerlie TUBLE Montales
  RepresentativeRudy S. Caoagdan
  Electorate31,469 voters (2022)
Area
  Total693.22 km2 (267.65 sq mi)
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Highest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total50,558
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
  Households
12,342
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
42.10
% (2018)
  Revenue269.6 million (2020)
  Assets471.8 million (2020)
  Expenditure249.7 million (2020)
  Liabilities137.3 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9417
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Matigsalug
Ilianen
Tagalog
Maguindanaon
Websitewww.arakan-cotabatoprov.gov.ph
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