Cotabato
Province of the Philippines
Also known as North Cotabato · Province of Cotabato · Province of North Cotabato
- Country
- Located in
- Population
- 1,286,142(July 1, 2024)
2
Sources- 1.“2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President”psa.gov.ph/content/2024-census-population-popcen-population-counts-declared-official-presidentRetrieved 2025-07-18
- 2.Stated in 2024 Census of the Philippines
- , 1,275,185(May 1, 2020)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2020 Census of the Philippines“Household Population, Number of Households, and Average Household Size of the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing)”psa.gov.ph/content/household-population-number-households-and-average-household-size-philippines-2020-censusRetrieved 2022-04-01
- , 1,379,747(August 1, 2015)
- +13 more
- 1,286,142(July 1, 2024)
- Area
- 9,008.9 km²
- Head of government
- Nancy Catamco(since 2019)
- Founded
- November 22, 1973
- , September 1, 1914
- Time zone
- Website
Overview
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
190 statements · 58% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Income classification (Philippines)
- 1st provincial income class(July 29, 2008)
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Sources- 1.psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/citimuni/124700000
- 2.Stated in Department Order No. 23-08“Prescribing the New Income Brackets for the Re-classification of Provinces, Cities, Municipalities”blgf.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DOF-DO-No.23-08.pdfRetrieved 2018-05-07
- 3.Stated in Department Order No. 074.2024“Rules and guidelines on the automatic income classification of provinces, cities, and municipalities, pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 11964, or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act”blgf.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DOF-DO-074.2024.pdfRetrieved 2025-11-05
- 1st provincial income class(July 29, 2008)
- Number of households
- 308,443(May 1, 2020) excluding: Special Geographic Area
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2020 Census of the Philippines“Household Population, Number of Households, and Average Household Size of the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing)”psa.gov.ph/content/household-population-number-households-and-average-household-size-philippines-2020-censusRetrieved 2022-04-01
- 316,177(August 1, 2015)
- 268,256(May 1, 2010)
- 236,269(August 1, 2007)
- 185,939(May 1, 2000)
- 138,376(May 1, 1990)
- 98,005(May 1, 1980)
- 76,417(May 6, 1970)
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- 46,932(February 15, 1960)
- 308,443(May 1, 2020) excluding: Special Geographic Area
- Electorate
- 797,609(January 23, 2025)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2025 Philippine general election“Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections”comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/Statistics/CONSOLIDATED_2025_Number_Of_Registered_Voters.xlsxRetrieved 2025-01-31
- 771,206(May 9, 2022)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2022 Philippine general election“Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections”comelec.gov.ph/?r=2022NLE/Statistics/2022RVVAVmcocfinal
- 773,291(May 9, 2019)
- 669,019(January 15, 2016)
- 496,109(January 11, 2013)
- 605,065(January 15, 2010)
- 556,678(April 20, 2007)
- 556,097(April 28, 2004)
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- 421,550(May 14, 2001)
- 398,306(May 11, 1998)
- 797,609(January 23, 2025)
- Official name
- Province of Cotabato
- Lalawigan ng Cotabato
- Geoshape
- Data:Philippines/Cotabato.map
- Poverty incidence
- 18%(2023)
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Sources- 1.“11 out of 18 Regions Recorded Significant Decreases in Poverty Incidence in 2023”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/1684064929Retrieved 2026-02-07
- 23.6%(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Proportion of Poor Filipinos was Recorded at 18.1 Percent in 2021”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/167972Retrieved 2024-04-03
- 23.56%(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Updated 2015 and 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/162559Retrieved 2021-12-16
- 36.51%(2015)
1
Sources- 1.“Updated 2015 and 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/162559Retrieved 2021-12-16
- 52.36%(2012)
1
Sources- 1.“PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”psa.gov.ph/content/psa-releases-2012-municipal-and-city-level-poverty-estimatesRetrieved 2016-06-01
- 30.64%(2009)
1
Sources- 1.“NSCB releases 2009 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimate”psa.gov.ph/content/nscb-releases-2009-city-and-municipal-level-poverty-estimateRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 31.38%(2006)
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Sources- 1.“2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_0.xlsxRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 32.1%(2003)
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Sources- 1.“2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdfRetrieved 2012-08-04
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- 33.61%(2000)
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Sources- 1.“Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdfRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 18%(2023)
- Total assets
- 16B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8448-provinces-region-xii-soccsksargen-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 14.8B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-7530-provinces-region-xii-soccsksargen-1711507124Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 14.1B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5753-provinces-1684301326Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 12.5B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5181-provinces-1652236217Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 11.3B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/8939-provinces?download=45718:cotabato
- 10.5B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-288-provinces-1612504702Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 9.11B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-987-cotabato-1614651252Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 6.96B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1417-cotabato-1615511329Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 5.08B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1193-provinces-1615272328Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 375M Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3363-provinces-1625390567Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 2.84B Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4315-provinces-1630457669Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 2.19B Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4149-provinces-1630036542Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 2.07B Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4548-provinces-1632264863Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 1.99B Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/cotabato-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 1.55B Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/cotabato-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 16B Philippine peso(2024)
- Total expenditure
- 2.7B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8448-provinces-region-xii-soccsksargen-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 2.59B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-7530-provinces-region-xii-soccsksargen-1711507124Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 2.01B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5753-provinces-1684301326Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 1.88B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5181-provinces-1652236217Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 1.78B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/8939-provinces?download=45718:cotabato
- 1.66B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-288-provinces-1612504702Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 1.22B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-715-provinces-1613445187Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 1.05B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1137-provinces-1615271523Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 1.13B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1193-provinces-1615272328Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 977M Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3363-provinces-1625390567Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 795M Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4315-provinces-1630457669Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 802M Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4149-provinces-1630036542Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 780M Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4548-provinces-1632264863Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 797M Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/cotabato-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 820M Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/cotabato-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 2.7B Philippine peso(2024)
- Fiscal/tax revenue
- 4.52B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8448-provinces-region-xii-soccsksargen-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 4.25B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-7530-provinces-region-xii-soccsksargen-1711507124Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 4.56B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5753-provinces-1684301326Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 3.41B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5181-provinces-1652236217Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 3.19B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/8939-provinces?download=45718:cotabato
- 2.91B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-288-provinces-1612504702Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 2.67B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-715-provinces-1613445187Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 2.48B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1137-provinces-1615271523Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 2.2B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1193-provinces-1615272328Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 2.01B Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3363-provinces-1625390567Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 1.77B Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4315-provinces-1630457669Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 1.58B Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4149-provinces-1630036542Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 1.41B Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4548-provinces-1632264863Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 1.44B Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/cotabato-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 1.32B Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/cotabato-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 4.52B Philippine peso(2024)
- Total liabilities
- 835M Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8448-provinces-region-xii-soccsksargen-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 799M Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-7530-provinces-region-xii-soccsksargen-1711507124Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 993M Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5753-provinces-1684301326Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 1.94B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5181-provinces-1652236217Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 1.94B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/8939-provinces?download=45718:cotabato
- 2.11B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-288-provinces-1612504702Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 1.88B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-715-provinces-1613445187Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 1.24B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1137-provinces-1615271523Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 1.04B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1193-provinces-1615272328Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 634M Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3363-provinces-1625390567Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 551M Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4315-provinces-1630457669Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 323M Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4149-provinces-1630036542Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 339M Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4548-provinces-1632264863Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 235M Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/cotabato-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 185M Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Cotabato”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/cotabato-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 835M Philippine peso(2024)
On other databases
16 identifiers linking Cotabato across the web's reference databases
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)RP57
- Freebase ID/m/01rfzt
- GeoNames ID1697559
- GNS Unique Feature ID-2442045
- HASCPH.NC
- INaturalist place ID11602
- ISO 3166-2 codePH-NCO
- J9U entity ID987007567133505171
- KBpedia IDNorthCotabato-ProvincePhilippines
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn85281513
- Museum-digital place ID71134
- OpenStreetMap relation ID1513151
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code124700000
- VIAF cluster ID159650871
- Who's on First ID85676179
- Yale LUX IDplace/2b5d3a18-14c5-4848-81d0-52530e1445db