Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was an autonomous region of the Philippines. It was in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines.

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao  (Filipino) الحكم الذاتي الاقليمي لمسلمي مندناو  (Arabic)
Former autonomous region of the Philippines
1989–2019
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Location within the Philippines
Capital	Cotabato City (provisional and de facto seat of government) Parang (de jure seat of government, 1995–2001)[1]
Population
• 2015[2]	3,781,387
History
History
• Established	August 1 1989
• Turnover of ARMM to BARMM	February 26 2019
Political subdivisions	5 provinces Basilan (except Isabela City) Lanao del Sur Maguindanao Sulu Tawi-Tawi
Preceded by Succeeded by Western Mindanao Central Mindanao Bangsamoro
Today part of	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region

There were 5 provinces: Basilan (except Isabela City), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. It was the only region that had its own government.