Cotabato City
Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato (Maguindanaon: Kuta nu Kutawatu, Jawi: كوت نو كوتوات; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cotabato; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cotabato), is a first class independent component city in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 325,079 people, making it as the most populated city under the independent component city status.
Cotabato City
Kutawatu | |
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| City of Cotabato | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كوتوات |
| • Hokkien | 哥打巴托 (Traditional) |
Birds eye view of Cotabato City; Delta Bridge at Rio Grande De Mindanao; CityMall Cotabato; Don Rufino Alonzo Street; Old Cotabato Provincial Capitol; Bangsamoro Government Center | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Sigay ka Cotabato! (Shine Cotabato!) | |
| Anthem: Awit ng Cotabato (Cotabato Hymn) | |
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Cotabato City highlighted | |
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Cotabato City Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro |
| Province | Maguindanao del Norte (geographically only) |
| District | Lone district of Maguindanao del Norte (shared with Cotabato City) |
| During Manobo period | 13th century |
| Founded as capital of Maguindanao Sultanate | 1520 |
| Reinstituted under Spanish rule | April 30, 1861 |
| Cityhood | June 20, 1959 |
| Highly urbanized city | December 22, 1979 |
| Founded by | Apo Mamalu and Apo Tabunaway |
| Barangays | 37 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Mohammad Ali "Bruce" D. Matabalao (UBJP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Johari "Butch" C. Abu (UBJP) |
| • Representative | Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura (PDPLBN) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 120,221 voters |
| Area | |
| • Total | 176.00 km2 (67.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 784 m (2,572 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 325,079 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 63,452 |
| Demonym(s) | Cotabateño (masculine) Cotabateña (feminine) Cotabaten |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.3% (2021) |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,158 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,848 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,159 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,029 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cotabato Light and Power Company (CLPC) |
| • Water | Metro Cotabato Water District (MCWD) |
| • Telecommunications | SMART Telecom, Globe, PLDT and DITO Telecom |
| • Cable TV | SkyCable - Maguindanao and Cotabato Cable TV Network |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9600 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
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| Website | www |
Cotabato City was formerly a part and the regional center of Region XII, but due to the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, it is now part of Bangsamoro and serves as the regional center. Being an independent component city, it is not a subject to regulation from the Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Norte where it is geographically located. The Philippine Statistics Authority also lists Cotabato City as statistically independent. It was the capital of the Sultanate of Maguindanao.
Cotabato City is distinct from and should not be confused with the province of Cotabato.