Tipo-Tipo, Basilan

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Map of Basilan showing the location of Tipo-tipo

Tipo-tipo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 26,548 people.

In 2006, the municipalities of Al-Barka and Ungkaya Pukan were created from Tipo-Tipo, reducing its number of barangays from 39 to 11.

Tipo-Tipo was the site of the 2007 Basilan beheading incident where Islamic rebels beheaded 14 Philippine Marines.

[edit] Barangays

Tipo-tipo is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

  • Badja
  • Bohebaca
  • Bohelebung
  • Lagayas
  • Limbo-Upas
  • Tipo-tipo Proper (Pob.)
  • Baguindan
  • Banah
  • Bohe-Tambak
  • Silangkum
  • Bangcuang

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 6°35′N 122°11′E / 6.583°N 122.183°E / 6.583; 122.183

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