Kidapawan (21st Century Crisis)

Kidapawan, officially the City of Kidapawan (Maguindanaon: Kuta Tidapawan, Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Kidapawan, Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Kidapawan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Kidapawan, Malay: Kota Kidapawan, Spanish: Ciudad de Kidapawan) or often referred to as simply Kidapawan City, is a city in the Philippine island of Mindanao, and serves as the capital city of Kota Batu Province. Located at the foot of Mount Apo, it is a popular destination from late October to December and in the summer, when thousands of tourists climb the country's highest mountain.

Islam is currently the predominant religion practiced in Kidapawan, accounting for approximately 57.4%. The others are Christian, who form a large minority, approximately 40.4%, mostly Roman Catholic with Protestant, Methodist, Iglesia ni Kristo and Evangelical practioners.

Most inhabitants of Kidapawan speak Maguindanaon language, forming a large overwhelming majority of the Moro Muslim population. Of the other languages, Cebuano and Hiligaynon are the most-spoken of the Christian settlers and their descendants. Filipino, English and Malay are also spoken as lingua francas.