Omar, Sulu

Coordinates: 5°59′00″N 121°24′00″E / 5.9833333°N 121.4°E / 5.9833333; 121.4
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Omar
Municipality
Municipality of Omar
Map of Sulu with Omar highlighted
Map of Sulu with Omar highlighted
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Omar is located in Philippines
Omar
Omar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°59′00″N 121°24′00″E / 5.9833333°N 121.4°E / 5.9833333; 121.4
Country Philippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceSulu
District2nd District
FoundedDecember 20, 2005
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAbdulbaki J. Ajibon
 • Vice MayorJuddin A. Pantasan
 • CongressmanMunir M. Arbison
 • Electorate16,313 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total180.98 km2 (69.88 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total28,070
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Households
4,877
Economy
 • Income classno value
 • Poverty incidence53.58% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 118.3 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 274.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 105.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 104.8 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7404
PSGC
156619000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog

Omar, officially the Municipality of Omar, is a — municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,070 people.[3]

It was created out of the 8 barangays of Luuk, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 194,[5] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 18, 2007.[6]

Barangays

Omar is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.

  • Andalan
  • Angilan
  • Capual Island
  • Huwit-huwit
  • Lahing-Lahing
  • Niangkaan
  • Sucuban
  • Tangkuan

Demographics

Population census of Omar
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 25,102—    
2010 18,098−11.22%
2015 25,116+6.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Climate

Climate data for Omar, 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) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		26
(79) 		26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		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 [11]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Omar | (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. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 194; An Act Creating the Municipality of Omar in the Province of Sulu, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ MMA Act No. 194 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Omar in the Province of Sulu
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ "Province of Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Omar, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.

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