Is Cotabato part of region 12?
Is Cotabato part of region 12?
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 where it is geographically located.
What is the population of Cotabato in the Philippines?
According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 299,438. Cotabato City is formerly part and the regional center of Region XII. But due to the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, it is now part of BARMM and served as the regional center.
What is the main language in Cotabato City?
The main language is Maguindanao. Tagalog, Chavacano and Cebuano spoken by both Christians and Muslims, as well as Iranun, Maranao, English, and Arabic, are also heard in the city. The dialect of Chavacano native to Cotabato City is referred to as Cotabateño.
What is the population of Cotabato City in 2020?
The population of Cotabato City grew from 61,184 in 1970 to 325,079 in 2020, an increase of 263,895 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.74%, or an increase of 25,641 people, from the previous population of 299,438 in 2015.
What are the physical features of Cotabato City?
The City of Cotabato with its 37 barangays spans an area with marked landscapes of flat, level to nearly level, very gently sloping to gently undulations to moderately sloping or rolling. It is basically a delta formed by two big rivers, the Tamontaka River and the Rio Grande de Mindanao.
What is the religion of Cotabato City Philippines?
Religion. As reported by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on 2015, 76.15% of the people of Cotabato City are adherent of Islam and mainly belong to Sunnites. The followers of Islam are mainly Maguindanaoan, Iranun, Maranao, and Tausug people.
