Location: Cotabato City
Mindanao, Philippines
Country: Philippines
Region: Soccsksargen (Region XII)
Province: Maguindanao (geographically only)
District: 1st District of Maguindanao
During Manobo Period: 13th Century
Founded as capital of Maguindanao Sultanate: 1520
Founding of Pueblo de Cotabato: 1862
Cityhood: June 20, 1959
Founded by: Apo Mamalu and Apo Tabunaway
Barangays: 37
Government• Type: Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor: Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi (PDP)
• Vice Mayor: Graham Guiani Dumama
Area• Total: 176.00 km (67.95 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)• Total: 299,438
• Density: 1,700/km (4,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s): Cotabateño (Masculine)
Cotabateña (Feminine)
Time zone: PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code: 9600
IDD : area code: +63 (0)64
Income class: 3rd city income class
PSGC: 129804000
Local income (₱): 769,359,556.6 (2016)
Electorate: 103,530 voters as of 2016
Climate type: tropical climate
Language: Tagalog, Maguindanaon, Chavacano, Cebuano, English
City Annual Budget for 2018 (₱): 938 Million (Approved)
Website: www.cotabatocitysp.com
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January 25, 2022 Vergie Nakamoto
Cotabateño (Masculine)
Restaurants in Cotabato City
1. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid (The Grand Mosque in Cotabato City)
Barangay Kalanganan Dos, Cotabato City, Mindanao Philippines
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Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By biztrek
It was beautiful and serene! Definitely worth the trip there. It’s my first time to see a mosque and I was so impressed by the architecture.
