Caraquit

Caraquit is a locality in Municipality of Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Caraquit is situated nearby to the town Pagalungan, as well as near the village Galakit.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Pikit.

Fort Pikit

Fort

Photo: National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain.

Fort Pikit is a Spanish colonial era stone fortification which was built in what is now known as the town of Malidegao in Cotabato. The fortification consists of two towers installed with artillery batteries and a rubble wall which measures 38 meters a side. Fort Pikit is situated 2½ km west of Caraquit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pagalungan and Malidegao.

Pagalungan

Town

Photo: Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pagalungan, officially the Municipality of Pagalungan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Bangsamoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 21,317.

Malidegao

Town

Photo: National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain.

Malidegao, officially the Municipality of Malidegao, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. The municipality is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao despite Cotabato being part of Soccsksargen. Malidegao is situated 2½ km west of Caraquit.

Pikit

Town

Photo: Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pikit, officially the Municipality of Pikit is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 67,220 people. Pikit is situated 3½ km southwest of Caraquit.

Caraquit

Type: Locality
Location: Municipality of Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.06667° or 7° 4′ north

Longitude

124.7° or 124° 42′ east

Elevation

13 metres (43 feet)

Open location code

6QV63M8X+MX

GeoNames ID

1718470

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In Other Languages

“Caraquit” goes by many names.

Filipino: “Caraquit”

Localities in the Area

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