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MASLA PULANGUI or Rio Grande de Mindanao is reputedly is the longest river in the country. It is estimated to be 182 kilometers long and 96 meters wide. It is not only of aesthetic value but also of economic importance. Water sport and boat racing are the popular attractions of the river, usually held to coincide with the feast of Hariraya Puasa, Hariraya Hadj, Maulidin Nabi, Araw ng Kutabato, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Fiesta and Shariff Kabunsuan Festival.
The Cotabato City Cave, located under PC Hill, Cotabato City, the country’s only cave located at the heart of the city.
The Sultan Bolkiah Mosque, the country’s largest mosque located in Cotabato City
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao executive building, the seat of power of five province-autonomous region in Mndanao
Masla Pulangui or Rio Grande de Mindanao is reputedly is the longest river in the country. It is estimated to be 182 kilometers long and 96 meters wide. It is not only of aesthetic value but also of economic importance. Water sport and boat racing are the popular attractions of the river, usually held to coincide with the feast of Hariraya Puasa, Hariraya Hadj, Maulidin Nabi, Araw ng Kutabato, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Fiesta and Shariff Kabunsuan Festival.
Kutawato Caves?
Located at the foot of the hill, it is the only cave in the entire country located in the heart of the city. It has four major entrances offering various natural attractions like rock formations, salt water ponds, under ground river and an army of fruit bats. It is also rich in historical and cultural legacy, and ideal for guided tour and spelunking.
Cotabato City has seven (7) major tourists spots.
Immaculate Conception Fiesta (December 8)
The patroness of Cotabato City, the feast of the Immaculate Conception is held from the first day of December and it is marked by a trade fair, musical presentations, cultural presentations, drums and bugle corps contest and the nightly novena mass in honor of the patroness.
Cotabato City project population 2008-2015
Source: NSCB-12 Stat Watch
COTABATO CITY is situated in the northwest portion of Maguindanao. It lies 7’138’44.02 North Latitude and 124’14’32.06 East Longitude It is approximately 689.9 nautical miles southeast of Manila and is more or less 220 kilometers away from Davao City. The city is bounded on the North by the municipality of Sultan Kudarat with Rio Grande de Mindanao as boundary; on the East by the municipality of Kabuntalan; on the South by the municipality of Dinaig, now Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS), Maguindanao; and the Illana Bay on the West.
Cotabato City Mandate:
Cotabato City was created through Republic Act 2364 on June 20, 1959. Then Cotabato Rep. Salipada K. Pendatun sponsored the bill which created the city from the then Cotabato Empire.
Old Cotabato City Hall
That the old Cotabato City Hall is a vintage Malay inspired architectural design structure showcasing a blend of ethnic culture.
