Patikul, Sulu

Patikul
Municipality
Municipality of Patikul

Map of Sulu with Patikul highlighted
Patikul
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°04′N 121°06′E / 6.07°N 121.1°E / 6.07; 121.1Coordinates: 6°04′N 121°06′E / 6.07°N 121.1°E / 6.07; 121.1
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Sulu
District 1st District
Barangays 30 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Nasser Hayudini
 • Vice Mayor Datu Jun Tarsum
 • Electorate 29,047 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 330.04 km2 (127.43 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 62,287
 • Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7401
PSGC 156611000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)68
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 101,847,827.51 (2016)
Native languages Tausug
Tagalog

Patikul, officially the Municipality of Patikul, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,287 people.[3]

The municipality is known for being a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group.

Barangays

Patikul is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.

  • Anuling
  • Bakong
  • Bangkal
  • Bonbon
  • Buhanginan (Darayan)
  • Bungkaung
  • Danag
  • Gandasuli
  • Igasan
  • Kabbon Takas
  • Kadday Mampallam
  • Kan Ague
  • Kaunayan
  • Langhub
  • Latih
  • Liang
  • Maligay
  • Mauboh
  • Pangdanon
  • Panglayahan
  • Pansul
  • Patikul Higad
  • Sandah
  • Taglibi (Poblacion)
  • Tandu-Bagua
  • Tanum
  • Taung
  • Timpok
  • Tugas
  • Umangay

Demographics

Population census of Patikul
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 14,594—    
1939 17,469+0.86%
1948 16,353−0.73%
1960 20,912+2.07%
1970 22,577+0.77%
1975 12,187−11.63%
1980 26,208+16.54%
1990 30,455+1.51%
1995 30,699+0.15%
2000 34,396+2.47%
2007 56,805+7.16%
2010 42,036−10.38%
2015 62,287+7.77%
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: Sulu". 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 Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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