Al-Barka

Al-Barka
Al-Barka
Municipality
	Location within Basilan province
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Basilan
District	Lone district of Basilan
Founded	May 22, 2006
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Darussalam S. Lajid
Area
• Total	72.58 km2 (28.02 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	23,736
• Density	330/km2 (850/sq mi)
• Voter (2022)	11,975
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7304
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
PSGC	150709000

Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka (Filipino: Bayan ng Al-Barka), is a municipality in the province of Basilan in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao of the Philippines. The population was 23,736 at the 2020 census.^[3] Template:PH electorate

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.

Barangays

Al-Barka is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.^[6]

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%

Demographics

Population census of Al-Barka

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	26,229	—
2010	19,523	−10.19%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2015	20,905	+1.31%

Source: PSA^[8]^[7]^[9]

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)^*.

Template:PH electorate

References

^ Municipality of Al-Barka | (DILG)
^ "Comprehensive Development Plan - Al-Barka Municipality". basilan.net. Provincial Government of Basilan. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
^ ^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.
^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191; An Act Creating the Municipality of Al-Barka in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (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.
^ 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)

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[1] Municipality of Al-Barka | (DILG)

[area-2] "Comprehensive Development Plan - Al-Barka Municipality". basilan.net. Provincial Government of Basilan. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 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.

[comelec-4] "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.

[RLA-ARMMGovPH-5] "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191; An Act Creating the Municipality of Al-Barka in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[nscb-6] "Municipal: Al-Barka". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[NSO10–15-7] 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.

[PSA15–15-8] 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.

[NSO07-15-9] 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)

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v t e Province of Basilan
Lamitan (capital)
Municipalities	Akbar Al-Barka Hadji Mohammad Ajul Hadji Muhtamad Lantawan Maluso Sumisip Tabuan-Lasa Tipo-Tipo Tuburan Ungkaya Pukan
Component cities	Isabela (segregated from Basilan in most statistical contexts by the Philippine Statistics Authority) Lamitan