Akbar, Basilan

Akbar
Municipality
Municipality of Akbar

Map of Basilan with Akbar highlighted
Akbar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°39′N 122°13′E / 6.65°N 122.22°E / 6.65; 122.22Coordinates: 6°39′N 122°13′E / 6.65°N 122.22°E / 6.65; 122.22
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Basilan
District Lone District
Founded December 20, 2005
Barangays 9 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Alih A. Sali
 • Electorate 5,349 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 38.76 km2 (14.97 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 17,531
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7306
PSGC 150708000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)62
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 478,123,470.16 (2016)
Native languages Yakan
Chavacano
Tagalog

Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar, (Tausūg: Lupah Akbar; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Akbar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Akbar), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,531 people.[3]

Akbar was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193 dated December 20, 2005.[4]

Akbar municipal map

It is composed of 9 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan, including one island barangay. It has an area of 38.76 square kilometres (14.97 sq mi).[5]

The place is named after Imam Akbar Marani, a known Islamic preacher/propagator and descendant of Kuddarat, who landed in Taguime (now part of the municipality of Moh’d Ajul) in 17th century and later migrated to central Mindanao. In his older age, Imam Akbar transferred from Sinangkapan, Akbar, to Lantawan based in Kanibungan and he was buried there.

Barangays

Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
150708001 Caddayan 6.2% 1,090 569 ▴ 13.18%
150708002 Linongan 14.0% 2,454 1,938 ▴ 4.60%
150708003 Lower Bato-bato 10.4% 1,823 1,885 ▾ −0.63%
150708004 Mangalut 9.1% 1,603 1,152 ▴ 6.49%
150708005 Manguso 6.9% 1,201 1,051 ▴ 2.57%
150708006 Paguengan 9.4% 1,649 1,280 ▴ 4.94%
150708007 Semut 25.6% 4,483 3,168 ▴ 6.83%
150708008 Upper Bato-bato 6.2% 1,093 642 ▴ 10.66%
150708009 Upper Sinangkapan 12.2% 2,135 1,684 ▴ 4.62%
Total 17,531 13,369 ▴ 5.30%

Demographics

Population census of Akbar
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 21,312—    
2010 13,369−15.61%
2015 17,531+5.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [7] [8] [9]

In the 2015 census, Akbar had a population of 17,531.[3] The population density was 450 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi).


References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193; An Act Creating the Municipality of Akbar 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 16 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Comprehensive Development Plan - Municipality of Akbar". basilan.net. Provincial Government of Basilan. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Municipal: Akbar, Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ 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. NSO.
  9. ↑ "Province of Basilan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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