Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao | |
|---|---|
 Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E / 7.22°N 124.25°ECoordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E / 7.22°N 124.25°E | |
| Kintra | Philippines |
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Regional centre | Cotabato Ceety |
| Govrenment | |
| • Govrenor | Mujiv S. Hataman (LP) |
| • Vice Govrenor | Haroun Alrashid A. Lucman Jr. (LP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26,974 km2 (10,415 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census)[1] | |
| • Tot | 3,781,387 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-14 |
| Provinces | 5 |
| Ceeties | 2 |
| Municipalities | 113 |
| Barangays | 2,470 |
| Cong. destricts | 8 |
| Leids | Banguingui, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug, Yakan, Sama, ithers |
| Wabsteid | www.armm.gov.ph |
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Filipino: Nagsasariling Rehiyon ng Muslim sa Mindanaw)(abbreviated ARMM) is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan (except Isabela City), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government. The regional capital is at Cotabato City, although this city is outside of its jurisdiction.
The ARMM previously includit the province o Shariff Kabunsuan till 16 Julie 2008, when Shariff Kabunsuan ceased tae exist as a province efter the Filipino Supreme Court declared the "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act 201", which creatit it, unconstitutional in Sema v. Comelec.[2] On 7 October 2012, Preses Benigno Aquino III said that the govrenment aimit tae hae peace in the region an it will be kent as "Bangsamoro".[3]
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- ↑ "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ Llanto, Jesus F. (17 July 2008) "Supreme Court voids creation of Shariff Kabunsuan" ABS-CBN News
- ↑ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/07/12/govt-reaches-deal-milf
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- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – Official Website
- The Long Struggle to Silence the Guns of Rebellion: The CenSEI Report's Review of the Long and Winding Trail to the Elusive Peace Agreements
- Bureau of Public Information – ARMM – Latest News & Events in ARMM
- General Santos City
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