Al-Barka
Al-Barka | |
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| Municipality of Al-Barka | |
 Map of Basilan with Al-Barka highlighted | |
.svg)  Al-Barka Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°28′N 122°11′E / 6.47°N 122.18°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | May 22, 2006 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Darussalam S. Lajid |
| • Electorate | 11,975 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.58 km2 (28.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 23,736 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7304 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Income class | no value |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 95.3 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Yakan Chavacano Tagalog |
Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka, (Tausūg: Lupah Al-Barka; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Al-Barka; Tagalog: Bayan ng Al-Barka), is a — municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,736 people.[3]
It was created by Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191,[4] 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.[5]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
| 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26,229 | — |
| 2010 | 19,523 | −10.19% |
| 2015 | 20,905 | +1.31% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][6][8][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).
References
- ^ Municipality of Al-Barka | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Province of Basilan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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