Kidapawan, Component city in Cotabato, Philippines
Located at the foot of Mount Apo, Kidapawan spans 358 square kilometers of land with elevations reaching 491 meters above sea level.
The American colonial authorities established Kidapawan as a municipal district in 1914, initially encompassing territories of the Monuvu indigenous tribe.
The Obo Monuvu people maintain their ancestral traditions in Kidapawan through ceremonies, dances, and community gatherings that showcase their heritage.
The city functions as a major agricultural center with extensive plantations of bananas, rice, corn, and rubber managed by local farmers and large corporations.
Kidapawan derives its name from 'kida pawan,' meaning 'to live near a spring in the highland' in the Obo Monuvu language.
Location: Cotabato
Inception: August 18, 1947
Elevation above the sea: 491 m
Shares border with: President Roxas, Makilala
Website: http://kidapawancity.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 7.00833,125.08944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
Mount Apo
20.2 km
Samal
71.3 km
Mount Matutum
72.2 km
Mount Ragang
79.9 km
San Pedro Cathedral
57.7 km
Monfort Bat Sanctuary
68.8 km
Fort Pikit
45.8 km
Epol Falls
52.2 km
Davao River Bridge
56.7 km
Mount Apo Natural Park
23.4 km
Secdea Beach Resort Reception Area
72.8 km
D' Bone Collector Museum
58.1 km
Museo Dabawenyo
56 km
Fuerte de Reina Regente
63.8 km
Tagum Cathedral
92.1 km
Burial Site of the Seventeen Filipino Martyrs of Koronadal historical marker
63.1 km
Davao City Hall historical marker
57.6 km
Andres Bonifacio historical marker
45.1 km
Davao Museum of History and Ethnography
62.5 km
Ohta Kyozaburo historical marker
46.4 km
MGG Resort
92.4 km
Museyo Kutawato
14.4 km
KCC Cinema
62.3 km
Koronadal Cathedral
63 km
Port Sta. Ana historical marker
59.7 km
Talisay Beach
41.6 km
Buhangin Memorial Park
59.3 km
Balnunto Falls
46.1 kmReviews
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