Arakan, Cotabato
Municipality in Cotabato, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Arakan, Rakhine State.
Arakan, officially the Municipality of Arakan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Arakan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Arakan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Arakan, Jawi: ايڠد نو اراكن; Filipino: Bayan ng Arakan) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,558 people.[3]
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Arakan | |
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Municipality of Arakan | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°20′55″N 125°07′29″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Soccsksargen |
Province | Cotabato |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | August 30, 1991 |
Barangays | 28 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jeam "Nonoy" Villasor |
• Vice Mayor | Mary "Inday" Gerlie TUBLE Montales |
• Representative | Rudy S. Caoagdan |
• Electorate | 31,469 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 693.22 km2 (267.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
Highest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 50,558 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,342 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 36.75 |
• Revenue | ₱ 269.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 471.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 249.7 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 137.3 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9417 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Matigsalug Ilianen Tagalog Maguindanaon |
Website | www |
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