Akbar, Basilan
Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar (Tausūg: Lupah Akbar; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Akbar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Akbar), is a — municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,531 people.[3]
Akbar | |
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| Municipality of Akbar | |
 Map of Basilan with Akbar highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 6°39′54″N 122°11′43″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | December 20, 2005 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alih A. Sali |
| • Vice Mayor | Raiza A. Sali |
| • Congressman | Mujiv S. Hataman |
| • Electorate | 6,183 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.76 km2 (14.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 17,531 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,560 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | no value |
| • Poverty incidence | 52.06% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 478,123,470.16 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7306 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Yakan Chavacano Tagalog |
Akbar was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193 dated December 20, 2005.[5]
It is composed of 9 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan, including one island barangay. It has an area of 38.76 square kilometres (14.97 sq mi).[6]
The place is named after Imam Akbar Marani, a known Islamic preacher/propagator and descendant of Kuddarat, who landed in Taguime (now part of the municipality of Moh’d Ajul) in 17th century and later migrated to central Mindanao. In his older age, Imam Akbar transferred from Sinangkapan, Akbar, to Lantawan based in Kanibungan and he was buried there.
Barangays
Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[7]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2015[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 150708001 | Caddayan | 6.2% | 1,090 | 569 | 13.18% | |
| 150708002 | Linongan | 14.0% | 2,454 | 1,938 | 4.60% | |
| 150708003 | Lower Bato-bato | 10.4% | 1,823 | 1,885 | −0.63% | |
| 150708004 | Mangalut | 9.1% | 1,603 | 1,152 | 6.49% | |
| 150708005 | Manguso | 6.9% | 1,201 | 1,051 | 2.57% | |
| 150708006 | Paguengan | 9.4% | 1,649 | 1,280 | 4.94% | |
| 150708007 | Semut | 25.6% | 4,483 | 3,168 | 6.83% | |
| 150708008 | Upper Bato-bato | 6.2% | 1,093 | 642 | 10.66% | |
| 150708009 | Upper Sinangkapan | 12.2% | 2,135 | 1,684 | 4.62% | |
| Total | 17,531 | 13,369 | 5.30% | |||
Akbar municipal map
Climate
| Climate data for Akbar, Basilan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 106 (4.2) |
77 (3.0) |
91 (3.6) |
104 (4.1) |
236 (9.3) |
321 (12.6) |
325 (12.8) |
306 (12.0) |
227 (8.9) |
271 (10.7) |
204 (8.0) |
115 (4.5) |
2,383 (93.7) |
| Average rainy days | 15.3 | 13.8 | 17.7 | 15.5 | 23.1 | 24.5 | 24.3 | 24.6 | 21.1 | 22.9 | 20.1 | 16.6 | 239.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue [9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21,312 | — |
| 2010 | 13,369 | −15.61% |
| 2015 | 17,531 | +5.30% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][10][11] | ||
In the 2015 census, Akbar had a population of 17,531.[3] The population density was 450 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi).
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193; An Act Creating the Municipality of Akbar in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "The Comprehensive Development Plan - Municipality of Akbar". basilan.net. Provincial Government of Basilan. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Municipal: Akbar, Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Akbar, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Basilan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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