Sapa-Sapa

Sapa-Sapa
Sapa-Sapa
Municipality
	Municipality of Sapa-Sapa
	Map of Tawi-Tawi with Sapa-Sapa highlighted
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	Sapa-Sapa Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 5°05′24″N 120°16′22″E / 5.089897°N 120.272875°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Tawi-Tawi
District	Lone District
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rhodesia M. Sali
• Vice Mayor	Karim Darwis J. Masdal
• Congressman	Rashidin H. Matba
• Electorate	18,419 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	235.61 km2 (90.97 sq mi)
Elevation	5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	33,580
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
• Households	5,548
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.65% (2015)
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 149.1 million (2020)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 125 million (2020)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 4.929 million (2020)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 139.1 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7503
PSGC	157010000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)68
Native languages	Sama; Tagalog
Website	www.sapasapa.gov.ph

Sapa-Sapa, officially the Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,580.^[3]

Barangays

Sapa-sapa is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

Baldatal
Butun
Dalo-Dalo
Kohek
Lakit-Lakit
Latuan (Sunsang)
Banaran Lookan
Look Natoh
Lookan Latuan
Malanta
Tambunan
Sikubong
Palatih Gadjaminah
Pamasan
Sapaat
Sapa-Sapa (Poblacion)
Sokah-sokah
Bukut Sikubong
Tangngah Deom Sikubong
Tapian Bohe North
Tapian Bohe South
Banaran Tunggusong
Mantabuan Sannang Hati
Lookan Tup-Tup

Panampangan Island

Panampangan Island is located in the municipality of Sapa-sapa. The island itself is famous for its sandbar which is considered^{[by whom?]} the longest in the Philippines.^{[citation needed]}

At low tide, the sandbar connects to the nearby islet of Panampangan island.

Demographics

Population census of Sapa-Sapa
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	14,946	—
1990	16,173	+0.79%
1995	17,728	+1.73%
2000	26,242	+8.77%
2007	37,135	+4.91%
2010	28,781	−8.86%
2015	30,917	+1.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Climate

Climate data for Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	157 (6.2)	115 (4.5)	123 (4.8)	96 (3.8)	136 (5.4)	120 (4.7)	104 (4.1)	89 (3.5)	86 (3.4)	131 (5.2)	151 (5.9)	159 (6.3)	1,467 (57.8)
Average rainy days	20.4	17.5	20.4	21.1	26.7	25.7	26.0	24.5	24.0	27.7	26.3	24.7	285
Source: Meteoblue ^[9]

References

^ Municipality of Sapa-Sapa | (DILG)
^ "Province: Tawi-tawi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 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.
^ 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.
^ 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 Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

External links

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[1] Municipality of Sapa-Sapa | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Tawi-tawi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–15-3] Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[PSA15–15-5] 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.

[NSO10–15-6] 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.

[NSO07-15-7] 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)

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-9] "Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

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Municipalities	Bongao Languyan Mapun Panglima Sugala Sapa-Sapa Sibutu Simunul Sitangkai South Ubian Tandubas Turtle Islands