Midsayap, Cotabato
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Midsayap Bayan ng Midsayap |
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| Motto: Onward Midsayap | ||
 Map of Cotabato with Midsayap highlighted |
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 Midsayap
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| Coordinates: 07°11.5′N 124°32′E / 7.1917°N 124.533°ECoordinates: 07°11.5′N 124°32′E / 7.1917°N 124.533°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | |
| Province | Cotabato | |
| Congr. district | 1st District of Cotabato | |
| Incorporated | November 25, 1936 | |
| Barangays | 57 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Romeo Araña (LP) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Albert Luis Garduque (LP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 112.13 sq mi (290.42 km2) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 151,684 | |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (520/km2) | |
| Demonym(s) | Midsayapeños | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 9410 | |
| Dialing code | 64 | |
| Languages | Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Maguindanaon, Manobo, Waray | |
| Income class | 1st class | |
Midsayap is a first class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. In the 2015 national census, it had a population of 151,684 and 71,110 registered voters.
Midsayap is geographically located at the Southwestern portion of North Cotabato Province. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Libungan; on the south by the Rio Grande de Mindanao; on the east by the municipalities of Aleosan and Pikit; and on the west by the Municipality of Kabuntalan.
Midsayap is approximately 47 kilometres (29 mi) away from Cotabato City and some 174 kilometres (108 mi) from Davao City, two of the major urban centers in Mindanao. It is about 64 kilometres (40 mi) away from Kidapawan City, the seat of the Provincial Government.
Midsayap has a total land area of 29,042 hectares comprising 57 barangays which is 5.03% of the total land area of Cotabato province. Some of the barangays (Southern and Western part) are along the big bodies of water, thus making it accessible by water transportation. However, due to the construction of a concrete bridge at Dulawan towards the province of Sultan Kudarat and some municipalities of Maguindanao Province, land transportation is now feasible. The town is traversed by the Davao-Cotabato and the Midsayap-Makar national highways (Gen. Santos City).
It is politically subdivided into 57 barangays.
The province is situated between 5 and 8 degrees latitude thus Midsayap and all areas within its jurisdiction is less affected by typhoon. The municipality falls under the fourth type of climate which is characterized by more or less even distribution of rainfall throughout the year.
The highest portion of municipal land area – 12,397.5 hectares (30,635 acres) – is classified as good land. These are the land centrally located in the municipality. These lands are nearly level lands and can be cultivate safely. However, protection from occasional overflow is required. The 10,651.2869 hectares which are Hydrosol type are wetlands and are suitable for fishpond or recreation purposes. Most of these lands are along the Rio Grande de Mindanao. The Center type of land are moderately good land, moderately sloping so that cultivation requires carefully planned erosion control measures. These lands are on the Northeastern barangays and a portion of Nabalawag and Kadingilan with an area of 8,010.0 hectares.
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