Cotabato City

City of Cotabato Location Map of Maguindanaoshowing the location of Cotabato City. Government Region SOCCSKSARGEN(Region XII) Province— District Lone District of Maguindanao Barangays37 Income class: 2nd class city MayorMuslimin G. Sema (Lakas-CMD) Cityhood June 20, 1959 Official Website www.cotabatocity.gov.phPhysical characteristics Area176.00 km² Population Total (2000) 150,450 Density855/km²

The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Shariff Kabunsuan province, but is independent of that province. Cotabato City is distinct from and should not be confused with the province of Cotabato.

Cotabato City is the regional center of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao but the city is actually part of the SOCCSKSARGEN region.

Cotabato's population was about 150,450 in 2000 census.

Cotabato is approximately 698.9 nautical miles (1294 km) from Manila, the country's capital, and is bounded by the municipalities of Sultan Kudarat to the north—with Rio Grande de Mindanao separating the two—Kabuntalan to the east, and Datu Odin Sinsuat to the south. The city faces Illana Bay, part of the Moro Gulf, to the west. Cotabato City has a total land area of 176.0 square kilometers.

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Barangays

Cotabato City is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.

Bagua
Kalanganan
Poblacion
Rosary Heights
Tamontaka
Bagua I
Bagua II
Bagua III
Kalanganan I
Kalanganan II
Poblacion I
Poblacion II
Poblacion III

Poblacion IV
Poblacion V
Poblacion VI
Poblacion VII
Poblacion VIII
Poblacion IX
Rosary Heights I
Rosary Heights II
Rosary Heights III
Rosary Heights IV
Rosary Heights V
Rosary Heights VI
Rosary Heights VII

Rosary Heights VIII
Rosary Heights IX
Rosary Heights X
Rosary Heights XI
Rosary Heights XII
Rosary Heights XIII
Tamontaka I
Tamontaka II
Tamontaka III
Tamontaka IV
Tamontaka V

Tourist Attractions

Rio Grande de Cotabato
Tamontaka Church- Built in 1872 of Spanish architecture and design. It is the oldest church in the city , a relic of the living past.
Lourdes Grotto-A replica of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in France. The compound is equipped with ideal retreat house for recollection and seminars, a mini zoo and a children's park.
Kutang Bato Caves- The only cave in the country that is right in the heart of the city. Its various entrances, all within traffic a rarity that can only be had in the "Heart of Mindanao". These caves were also the source of the city's present name for "KUTA" means FORT and "WATO" means STONE hence the name "Fort of Stone" which later on became Cotabato.
Old Cotabato City Hall- A century old structure which houses almost all of the city government offices. It showcases a unique and antique architectural design depicting the Maguindanaon Art.
Takumi Butai Memorial Shrine- A monument in honor of Takumi Butai and Japanese soldiers who died here during the Second world War. Takumi was the Provincial Commander of the Japanese forces assigned in Cotabato City. Before he died, he requested that some of his ashes be buried in Cotabato City. This shrine was put up by the Lion's Club of Kyoto, Japan in cooperation with the City Government of Cotabato.