Antipas, Cotabato
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| Nickname(s): The Economic Center of Arakan Valley Complex | ||
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| Coordinates: 7°15′N 125°03′E / 7.25°N 125.05°ECoordinates: 7°15′N 125°03′E / 7.25°N 125.05°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | |
| Province | Cotabato | |
| District | 2nd District of Cotabato | |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1981 | |
| Barangays | 13 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Egidio D. Cadungon Jr. | |
| • Vice Mayor | Rodrigo L. Pedregosa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 552.50 km2 (213.32 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 25,304 | |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Antipaseños | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 9414 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 | |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class | |
| 124715000 | ||
| Electorate | 15,968 voters as of 2016 | |
| Language(s) | Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Ilocano, Manobo, Tagalog | |
| Website | www |
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Antipas is a second class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines and is partially urban. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 25,304 people, making it the least populous municipality in the province.
Antipas is centrally located at the heart of Arakan Valley. It is bounded on the southeast by the Municipality of Magpet, on the north-east by the Municipality of Arakan, on the north by the Municipality of President Roxas (north) and Arakan River, on the west by its mother municipality, Matalam and on the south by President Roxas (south).
Antipas is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
Antipas belongs to the "4" type of climate characterized by a distribution of rainfall throughout the year, with an average rainfall of 267 mm. The heaviest rainfalls frequently occur during the months of May, June, July and August. Antipas being centrally located at the heart of Arakan Valley is protected by the majestic Mount Apo from typhoons and other climatic disturbances. Prevailing wind directions are the Northeast and Southwest monsoon.
Temperature ranges from 23 to 32 degrees Celsius, because of its topographic elevation of 320 meters above sea level and proximity to mountainous Bukidnon province, making it one of the cool places in SOCCSKSARGEN. The highest temperature is felt during the months of March and April while the lowest is in December. The long dry season usually lasts from January to April, during which months there is also a marked decrease in water supply for agricultural purposes when some water sources dry up, affecting agricultural productivity. During the peak rainy season, some rivers/creeks overflow, causing low-lying areas to flood.
The Municipality of Antipas long before its creation into a regular municipality was just a mere sitio called Buru-Buruan of Barangay Kiyaab of the Municipality of Matalam which is inhabited mostly by Manobos. Due to continuous influx of Christian settlers in the area, the Municipal Council of Matalam passed a resolution in 1963, approved by the defunct Provincial Board of Cotabato and then was consequently recognized as one of the regular barangays of Matalam, Cotabato bearing the name of ANTIPAS.
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