Akbar, Basilan

Akbar
Municipality
Map of Basilan showing the location of Akbar
Location within Basilan province
Akbar

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°39′N 122°13′E / 6.65°N 122.22°E / 6.65; 122.22Coordinates: 6°39′N 122°13′E / 6.65°N 122.22°E / 6.65; 122.22
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Basilan
District Lone district of Basilan
Founded December 20, 2005
Barangays 9 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Alih A. Sali
Area[2]
 • Total 38.76 km2 (14.97 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 17,531
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  5,349
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7306
IDD : area code  +63 (0)62
PSGC 150708000

Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar (Filipino: Bayan ng Akbar), is a municipality in the province of Basilan in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) of the Philippines. The population was 17,531 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 5,349 registered voters.[4]

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).[2]

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.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
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%

Demographics

Population census of Akbar
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 21,312—    
2010 13,369−15.61%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2015 17,531+5.30%
Source: PSA[3][7][8]

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).

In the 2016 election, it had 5,349 registered voters.[4]

Akbar municipal map

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "The Comprehensive Development Plan - Municipality of Akbar". basilan.net. Provincial Government of Basilan. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "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 5 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Municipal: Akbar, Basilan". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. 1 2 "ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011.
Basilan Strait
Lamitan Hadji Mohammad Ajul
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Tuburan


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