South Mindanao
GEOGRAPHY
Area: 40,720sqkm (15,722sqkmi)
Topography: southern Mindanao is generally mountainous with the exceptions of areas in the west of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat provinces, and in the south of North Cotabato province which are rugged lowlands.
Mountains: Mt Pasian near Moncayo, Davao del Norte 1,652m (5,420ft); Mt Apo on the boundary of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato provinces 2,953m (9,689ft); Mt Galintan near Mati, Davao Oriental 1,738m (5,702ft); Mt Matutum near Tupi, South Cotabato 2,295m (7,530ft); Mt Talayan near Maganoy and Ampatuan towns of Maguindanao 1,226m (4,023ft); Mt Sinyop near Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat.
Rivers: Mindanao river in Cotabato province and the Davao and Tagum rivers in Davao province.
POPULATION
Majority Group: Cebuanos in the east and Maguindanaos in the west and extreme south of southern Mindanao.
Language: Cebuano in the eastern side, Maguindanao in the west and southernmost parts.
Minorities: Manobo, Tiboli, Tasaday
Region Population: 5,962,000
Cities, Towns (Census of 1990; x1000):
Province Davao: Asuncion 55, Babak 25, Carmen 50, Compostela 54, Kapalong 66, Kaputian 24, Mabini 24, Maco 56, Maragusan 41, Mawab 28, Moncayo 58, Montevista 30, Nabunturan 53, New Bataan 40, New Corella 36, Panabo 110, Pantukan 46, Samal 20, San Vicente 36, Santo Tomas 68, Tagum 135.
Province Davao del Sur: Bansalan 47, Davao City 850, Digos 97, Don Marcelino 27, Hagonoy 39, Jose Abad Santos 45, Kiblawan 32, Magsaysay 39, Malalag 28, Malita 83, Matanao 41, Padada 21, Sta. Cruz 56, Santa Maria 40, Sarangani 15, Salop 25.
Province Davao Oriental: Baganga 38, Banaybanay 30, Boston 10, Caraga 29, Cateel 26, Gov. Generoso 40, Lupon 48, Manay 34, Mati 93, San Isidro 29, Tarragona 18.
Province South Cotabato: Alabel 41, Banga 60, Gen. Santos City 250, Glan 60, Kiamba 35, Koronadal 109, Lake Sebu 34, Maasim 27, Maitum 26, Malapatan 36, Malungon 58, Norala 36, Polomolok 89, Sto. Niño 30, Surallah 54, Tiboli 32, Tampakan 26, Tantangan 26, Tupi 43.
Province North Cotabato: Alamada 34, Aleosan 23, Antipas 18, Banisilan 27, Carmen 36, Kabacan 51, Kidapawan 74, Libungan 32, M'lang 69, Magpet 55, Makilala 55, Matalam 49, Midsayap 84, Pigkawayan 422, Pikit 51, Pres. Roxas 33, Tulunan 31.
Province Maguindanao: Ampatuan 26, Barira 17, Buldon 23, Buluan 53, Cotabato City 127, Datu Paglas 14, Datu Piang 53, Dinaig 52, Kabuntalan (Tumbao) 17, Maganoy 52, Matanog 15, Pagalungan 42, Parang 55, South Upi 20, Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) 72, Sultan sa Barongis (Lambayong) 30, Talayan 42, Upi 46.
Province Sultan Kudarat: Bagumbayan 37, Columbio 18, Esperanza 36, Isulan 56, Kalamansig 30, Lambayong (Mariano Marcos) 39, Lebak 52, Lutayan 30, Palimbang 34, Pres. Quirino 24, Sen. Ninoy Aquino 21, Tacurong 59.
Political Structure (Province, Population x1000, Area, Capital): Davao Oriental (395, 5165sqkm, 1995sqm, Mati), Davao (1055, 8130sqkm, 3139sqm, Tagum), Davao del Sur (1483, 6378sqkm, 2463sqm, Digos), North Cotabato (764, 6505sqkm, 2512sqm, Kidapawan), South Cotabato (1073, 7468sqkm, 2883sqm, Koronadal), Maguindanao (756, 5474sqkm, 2114sqm, Town of Sultan Kudarat), Sultan Kudarat (436, 4288sqkm, 1656sqm, Tacurong)
COTABATO CITY
A typical provincial city with very few activities after 22:00. Restaurants usually close at 21:00, discos around midnight. Military presence is strong, and many private persons are also armed.
Accommodation
Imperial Hotel (15) - Alonzo St
sgl 190-230; dbl 280; tri 320
good middle-class hotel; Chinese restaurant
Hotel Filipino (22) - Pendatun Ave, Tel 23-07
sgl 56 (tb), 133 (ac, tb); dbl 84 (tb), 182 (ac, tb); simple
El Corazon Inn (24) - Makakua St
sgl 65, 81 (tb), 135 (ac, tb); dbl 96, 119 (tb), 182 (ac, tb)
clean, good value
Castro's Pension House (23) - Sinsuat Ave
sgl 50, 70 (tb); dbl 70, 120 (tb)
simple, clean, good value
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