Languyan, Tawi-Tawi

Languyan
Municipality
Municipality of Languyan

Map of Tawi-Tawi with Languyan highlighted
Languyan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°16′00″N 120°05′00″E / 5.2666667°N 120.0833333°E / 5.2666667; 120.0833333Coordinates: 5°16′00″N 120°05′00″E / 5.2666667°N 120.0833333°E / 5.2666667; 120.0833333
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Tawi-Tawi
District Lone District
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Yshmael Sali
 • Electorate 15,541 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 581.20 km2 (224.40 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 33,494
 • Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7509
PSGC 157009000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)68
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 291,147,479.09 (2016)
Native languages Sama language
Tagalog
Website www.languyan.gov.ph

Languyan, officially the Municipality of Languyan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 33,494 people.[3]

Barangays

Languyan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Bakong
  • Bas-bas Proper
  • Basnunuk
  • Darussalam
  • Languyan Proper (Poblacion)
  • Maraning
  • Simalak
  • Tuhog-Tuhog
  • Tumahubong
  • Tumbagaan
  • Parang Pantay
  • Adnin
  • Bakaw-bakaw
  • BasLikud
  • Jakarta (Lookan Latuan)
  • Kalupag
  • Kiniktal
  • Marang-marang
  • Sikullis
  • Tubig Dakula (Bohe Mahiya)

Demographics

Population census of Languyan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 16,269—    
1990 31,984+6.99%
1995 32,738+0.44%
2000 42,040+5.51%
2007 51,377+2.80%
2010 42,690−6.52%
2015 33,494−4.51%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Tawi-tawi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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