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Al-Barka
Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka (Tausūg: Lupah Al-Barka; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Al-Barka; Tagalog: Bayan ng Al-Barka), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,736 people.[3]
Al-Barka البركا | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Al-Barka | |
Flag | |
Map of Basilan with Al-Barka highlighted | |
Al-Barka Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°28′N 122°11′E / 6.47°N 122.18°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | May 22, 2006 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jaydeefar J. Lajid |
| • Vice Mayor | Darussalam S. Lajid |
| • Representative | Mujiv S. Hataman |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,975 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.58 km2 (28.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 993 m (3,258 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 23,736 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,221 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 73.56 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 95.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 92.55 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 93.15 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 75.47 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7304 |
| PSGC | 150709000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Yakan Chavacano Tagalog |
It was created by Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191,[5] ratified by plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It is composed of 16 barangays that were formerly part of Tipo-Tipo.
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Al-Barka is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 150709001 | Apil-apil | 3.8% | 895 | 1,061 | −1.69% | |
| 150709002 | Bato-bato | 4.4% | 1,036 | 1,065 | −0.28% | |
| 150709003 | Bohe-Piang | 4.7% | 1,115 | 1,116 | −0.01% | |
| 150709004 | Bucalao | 8.1% | 1,923 | 1,717 | 1.14% | |
| 150709005 | Cambug | 5.7% | 1,353 | 1,411 | −0.42% | |
| 150709006 | Danapah | 5.4% | 1,290 | 1,311 | −0.16% | |
| 150709007 | Guinanta | 8.9% | 2,111 | 2,072 | 0.19% | |
| 150709008 | Kailih | 6.4% | 1,520 | 1,199 | 2.40% | |
| 150709009 | Kinukutan | 4.8% | 1,142 | 966 | 1.69% | |
| 150709010 | Kuhon | 4.5% | 1,071 | 987 | 0.82% | |
| 150709011 | Kuhon Lennuh | 5.2% | 1,226 | 1,144 | 0.69% | |
| 150709012 | Linuan | 4.4% | 1,042 | 731 | 3.61% | |
| 150709013 | Lookbisaya (Kaulungan Island) | 6.6% | 1,564 | 1,468 | 0.64% | |
| 150709014 | Macalang | 2.9% | 688 | 535 | 2.55% | |
| 150709015 | Magcawa | 8.8% | 2,094 | 2,011 | 0.41% | |
| 150709016 | Sangkahan (Kaulungan Island) | 3.5% | 835 | 729 | 1.37% | |
| Total | 23,736 | 19,523 | 1.97% | |||
Climate edit
| Climate data for Al-Barka, Basilan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 130 (5.1) | 91 (3.6) | 100 (3.9) | 114 (4.5) | 242 (9.5) | 329 (13.0) | 347 (13.7) | 321 (12.6) | 223 (8.8) | 273 (10.7) | 239 (9.4) | 140 (5.5) | 2,549 (100.3) |
| Average rainy days | 16.5 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 15.5 | 23.8 | 25.3 | 25.3 | 25.3 | 21.5 | 23.0 | 21.1 | 17.5 | 244 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26,229 | — |
| 2010 | 19,523 | −10.19% |
| 2015 | 20,905 | +1.31% |
| 2020 | 23,736 | +2.53% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, Al-Barka had a population of 23,736.[3] The population density was 330 inhabitants per square kilometre (850/sq mi).
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Al-Barka
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References edit
- ^ Municipality of Al-Barka | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Al-Barka". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Al-Barka, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Basilan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links edit
- Al-Barka Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code