Cotabato, also known as the Province of Cotabato Provincia de Cotabato, Kapuuran sg Cotabato, Prubinsiya nu Kuta Watu, Lalawigan ng Cotabato, Province of Cotabato, Probinsia ti Cotabato, Lalawígan ning Cotabato (Maguindanaon: Kutawatu, كوتاواتو), was a historical province of the Philippines established in 1914 that existed until its dissolution in 1973. The province's capital from 1920–1967 was Cotabato City (of the same name) while Pagalungan became its capital from 1967–1973.