Omar, Sulu
Omar | |
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 Location in Sulu | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd district of Sulu |
| Established | December 20, 2005 |
| Barangays | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ferhana Mohammad |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 28,070 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7404 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)68 |
| Income class | 6th |
Omar is a sixth class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. In the 2010 census, it has a population of 28,070 people.[2]
It was created out of the 8 barangays of Luuk, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 194,[3] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 18, 2007.[4]
Barangays
Omar is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.[2]
- Andalan
- Angilan
- Capual Island
- Huwit-huwit
- Lahing-Lahing
- Niangkaan
- Sucuban
- Tangkuan
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25,102 | — |
| 2010 | 18,098 | −11.22% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
References
- ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ MMA Act No. 194 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Omar in the Province of Sulu
External links
- Basilan, Sulu Have 5 New Towns
- Memorandum Order No. 260
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Omar Sulu Map
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Omar, Sulu | |
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 Province of Sulu | |
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Jolo (capital and largest municipality) | |
| Municipalities | |
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