Kidapawan
Kidapawan, officially the City of Kidapawan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Kidapawan; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Kidapawan; Maguindanaon: Kuta nu Kidapawan, Jawi: كوت نو كيدڤاون; Obo Monuvu: Ingod to Kidapawan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Kidapawan), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 Census, it has a population of 160,791 people.
Kidapawan | |
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| City of Kidapawan | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كيدڤاون |
Kidapawan City Hall | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname(s): City of Fruits and Highland Springs | |
| Motto(s): "Nakapangyayari ang Sambayanan" (The People are Sovereign) | |
Map of Cotabato with Kidapawan highlighted | |
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Kidapawan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°00′30″N 125°05′22″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Cotabato |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | July 23, 1914 |
| Chartered | August 18, 1947 |
| Cityhood | February 12, 1998 |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Jose Paolo M. Evangelista |
| • Vice Mayor | Melvin E. Lamata Jr |
| • Representative | Rudy S. Caoagdan |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 91,167 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 358.47 km2 (138.41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,933 m (9,623 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 160,791 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 39,891 |
| Demonym(s) | Kidapaweño Kidapawanon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.00 |
| • Revenue | ₱1,077,760,493.58 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,863 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 915.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱652,401,030.28 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9400 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Tagabawa Obo Ilianen Tagalog Maguindanaon |
| Website | kidapawancity |
It is located at the foot of Mount Apo, it is a popular destination from late October to December and in the summer, when thousands of tourists climb the country's highest mountain.
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