Luuk, Sulu

Coordinates: 5°58′03″N 121°18′48″E / 5.967575°N 121.313308°E / 5.967575; 121.313308
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Luuk
Municipality
Municipality of Luuk
Map of Sulu with Luuk highlighted
Map of Sulu with Luuk highlighted
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Luuk is located in Philippines
Luuk
Luuk
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°58′03″N 121°18′48″E / 5.967575°N 121.313308°E / 5.967575; 121.313308
Country Philippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceSulu
District2nd District
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMaryam N. Arbison
 • Vice MayorAllayon M. Arbison Jr.
 • CongressmanMunir M. Arbison
 • Electorate25,352 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total313.04 km2 (120.87 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total37,873
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
6,554
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence51.89% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 121 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 103.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 27.14 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 113.7 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7404
PSGC
156604000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.luuksulu.com

Luuk, officially the Municipality of Luuk, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,873 people.[3]

On July 14, 2007, 8 of its barangays were constituted into the separate municipality of Omar, Sulu.

Barangays

Luuk is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Bual
  • Guimbaun
  • Kan-Bulak
  • Kan-Mindus
  • Lambago
  • Lianutan
  • Lingah
  • Mananti
  • Niog-niog
  • Tandu-Bato
  • Tubig-Puti (Poblacion)
  • Tulayan Island
Political map of Luuk

Demographics

Population census of Luuk
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 700—    
1918 18,351+24.33%
1939 27,878+2.01%
1948 16,726−5.52%
1960 18,852+1.00%
1970 26,860+3.60%
1975 21,354−4.50%
1980 19,669−1.63%
1990 29,378+4.09%
1995 31,705+1.44%
2000 38,819+4.44%
2007 33,508−2.01%
2010 29,897−4.06%
2015 32,162+1.40%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7]

Climate

Climate data for Luuk, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0) 		120
(4.7) 		125
(4.9) 		132
(5.2) 		239
(9.4) 		301
(11.9) 		281
(11.1) 		268
(10.6) 		190
(7.5) 		263
(10.4) 		234
(9.2) 		179
(7.0) 		2,484
(97.9)
Average rainy days 17.4 14.9 15.8 15.4 22.7 24.4 25.0 23.5 20.5 22.7 21.2 18.7 242.2
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Luuk | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: Sulu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  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.
  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.
  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)
  8. ^ "Luuk, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.

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