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Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
  • Awtonomong Rehiyon sa Muslim Mindanao (Filipino)
  • الحكم الذاتي الاقليمي لمسلمي مندناو (Arabic)
Region
Flag of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
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Official seal of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
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Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E / 7.22°N 124.25°E / 7.22; 124.25Coordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E / 7.22°N 124.25°E / 7.22; 124.25
Country Philippines
Island group Mindanao
Regional center Cotabato City (provisional and de facto seat of government)
Parang (de jure seat of government, 1995–2001)
Government
 • Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman (LP)
  • Regional Vice Governor:
Haroun Alrashid A. Lucman Jr. (LP)
Area
 • Total 12,535.79 km2 (4,840.10 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 3,781,387
 • Density 300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ISO 3166 code PH-14
Provinces
Cities
Municipalities 116
Barangays 2,490
Cong. districts 8
Languages
Website www.armm.gov.ph

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Filipino: Awtonomong Rehiyon sa Muslim Mindanao,Arabic: الحكم الذاتي الاقليمي لمسلمي مندناو‎‎) (abbreviated ARMM) is an autonomous region of the Philippines, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that consists of five predominantly Muslim provinces: Basilan (except Isabela City), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government. The region's de facto seat of government is Cotabato City, although this self-governing city is outside of its jurisdiction.

The ARMM previously included the province of Shariff Kabunsuan until 16 July 2008, when Shariff Kabunsuan ceased to exist as a province after the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared the "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act 201", which created it, unconstitutional in Sema vs. COMELEC.


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