Maguindanao del Norte

Maguindanao del Norte
Utara Magindanaw
اُوْتَرَ مَڬِنْدَنَوْ
Polloc Port in Parang
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Flag of Maguindanao del Norte
Official seal of Maguindanao del Norte
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 07°08′N 124°16′E / 7.133°N 124.267°E / 7.133; 124.267
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro
PlebisciteSeptember 17, 2022
Transition periodSeptember 18, 2022 - January 9, 2023
CapitalDatu Odin Sinsuat
Largest cityCotabato City
Government
 • GovernorDisputed
Abdulraof A. Macacua[a]
Ainee Sinsuat[b]
 • Vice GovernorVacant[c] or Sharifudin Tucao Mastura[d]
 • RepresentativeSittie Shahara I. Mastura
Area
 • Total
3,988.82 km2 (1,540.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
926,037
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
DemonymMaguindanaon
Divisions
 • Independent cities
1
 • Component cities0
 • Municipalities
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Maguindanao del Norte
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
Spoken languages
Income classification1st class

Maguindanao del Norte, officially the Province of Maguindanao del Norte (Maguindanaon: Dairat nu Utara Magindanaw, Jawi: دَاِيْرَتْ نُوْ اُوْتَرَ مَڬِنْدَنَوْ; Iranun: Perobinsia a Pangutaran Magindanao, ڤروبنسيا ا ڤڠوترن مڬیندانو), is a province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro region in Mindanao. Its capital is the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat. It borders Cotabato province to the east, Lanao del Sur to the north, Maguindanao del Sur to the south-east, and Sultan Kudarat to the south.

The province's largest city, Cotabato City is administratively independent from the province but is grouped for congressional representation.

  1. ^ Madale, Asangan (August 19, 2023). "BARMM: No changes in governorship". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Cabrera, Fedinandh (August 16, 2023). "SC ruling causes crisis in Maguindanao del Norte as Sinsuat claims governor's seat again". Rappler. Retrieved August 20, 2023.


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