Grand Mosque of Cotabato
The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Philippines, in Cotabato City. It was built with funds from the sultan of Brunei and opened in 2011. Its golden dome and four tall minarets are visible across the city.
- Where
- Cotabato City, Bangsamoro, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 7.2019, 124.1656
Get the Grand Mosque of Cotabato stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Grand Mosque of Cotabato. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bangsamoro volume with your photos and a note.
Near Grand Mosque of Cotabato
Maria Cristina Falls 109 km
A waterfall on the Agus River near Iligan, nearly 100 metres high and often called the twin falls because the flow splits in two. It powers hydroelectric plants that supply much of Mindanao, so the flow is partly controlled, and it is part of a protected area.
Mount Kalatungan 109 km
A dormant volcano in Bukidnon, in central Mindanao, with a series of peaks and a protected forest of mossy trees. It is a challenging climb for experienced trekkers, with views over the Pulangi valley and across to the Kitanglad range.
Mount Apo 124 km
The highest mountain in the Philippines, a dormant volcano 2,954 metres above sea level on the border of Davao and Cotabato. Trekkers cross forest, sulfur vents and a crater with small lakes on the way to the summit. The mountain is a national park and sacred to local peoples.
Lake Sebu 125 km
A natural lake in the Alah Valley of South Cotabato, home to the T'boli people. The government recognises it as one of the country's most important watersheds, and it is known for its tilapia pens and nearby waterfalls.
Mount Kitanglad 133 km
An inactive volcano in Bukidnon and the centre of the Kitanglad Mountain Range natural park, rising to about 2,899 metres. The forest is home to the Philippine eagle, and local Talaandig and Higaonon people regard the mountain as sacred.
Mount Matutum 135 km
An active stratovolcano and the highest point of South Cotabato, at about 2,286 metres, rising above General Santos and Koronadal. It is a protected landscape with forest trails, and climbers reach a crater and the summit in about two days.
Taluksangay Mosque 221 km
A mosque built in 1885 by Hadji Abdullah Maas Nuno in Barangay Taluksangay, Zamboanga City. It is the oldest mosque on the Zamboanga Peninsula, and it stands in a coastal village of the Muslim Sama community.
Mount Hamiguitan Range 228 km
A forested mountain range in Davao Oriental, protected as a wildlife sanctuary and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Its summit has a rare pygmy forest, and the range shelters many species found nowhere else, including the Philippine eagle.
Questions
Where is Grand Mosque of Cotabato?
Grand Mosque of Cotabato is in Cotabato City, Bangsamoro, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Maria Cristina Falls (109 km), Mount Kalatungan (109 km), Mount Apo (124 km).
How do I get the Grand Mosque of Cotabato stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Grand Mosque of Cotabato and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bangsamoro volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Grand Mosque of Cotabato before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bangsamoro volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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