Luuk, Sulu
Luuk | |
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| Municipality of Luuk | |
 Map of Sulu with Luuk highlighted | |
.svg)  Luuk Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°58′03″N 121°18′48″E / 5.967575°N 121.313308°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Luuk[*] | Allayon Arbison Jr. |
| • Electorate | 25,352 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 313.04 km2 (120.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 37,873 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7404 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 121 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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[4][5][6] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Luuk | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Sulu". 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Luuk, Sulu | |
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 Province of Sulu | |
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Jolo (capital and largest municipality) | |
| Municipalities | |
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