Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar (Tausūg: Lupah Akbar; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Akbar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Akbar), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,098 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]
Akbar اكبر | |
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| Municipality of Akbar | |
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 Map of Basilan with Akbar highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 6°39′54″N 122°11′43″E / 6.665111°N 122.195161°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | December 20, 2005 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alih A. Sali |
| • Vice Mayor | Raiza A. Sali |
| • Representative | Mujiv S. Hataman |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 7,514 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.76 km2 (14.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 999 m (3,278 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 23,098 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,621 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 64.88 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 86.33 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 100.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 82.62 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 37.52 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7306 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Yakan Chavacano Tagalog |
History
editAkbar was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193 dated December 20, 2005.[5]
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).[6]
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.
Geography
editBarangays
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Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 150708001 | Caddayan | 4.7% | 1,090 | 569 | 6.72% | |
| 150708002 | Linongan | 10.6% | 2,454 | 1,938 | 2.39% | |
| 150708003 | Lower Bato-bato | 7.9% | 1,823 | 1,885 | −0.33% | |
| 150708004 | Mangalut | 6.9% | 1,603 | 1,152 | 3.36% | |
| 150708005 | Manguso | 5.2% | 1,201 | 1,051 | 1.34% | |
| 150708006 | Paguengan | 7.1% | 1,649 | 1,280 | 2.56% | |
| 150708007 | Semut | 19.4% | 4,483 | 3,168 | 3.53% | |
| 150708008 | Upper Bato-bato | 4.7% | 1,093 | 642 | 5.46% | |
| 150708009 | Upper Sinangkapan | 9.2% | 2,135 | 1,684 | 2.40% | |
| Total | 23,098 | 13,369 | 5.62% | |||
Climate
edit| Climate data for Akbar, Basilan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 106 (4.2) | 77 (3.0) | 91 (3.6) | 104 (4.1) | 236 (9.3) | 321 (12.6) | 325 (12.8) | 306 (12.0) | 227 (8.9) | 271 (10.7) | 204 (8.0) | 115 (4.5) | 2,383 (93.7) |
| Average rainy days | 15.3 | 13.8 | 17.7 | 15.5 | 23.1 | 24.5 | 24.3 | 24.6 | 21.1 | 22.9 | 20.1 | 16.6 | 239.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21,312 | — |
| 2010 | 13,369 | −15.61% |
| 2015 | 17,531 | +5.30% |
| 2020 | 23,098 | +5.57% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Akbar had a population of 23,098.[3] The population density was 600 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty Incidence of Akbar
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2006 41.40 2009 32.70 2012 53.92 2015 52.06 2018 70.12 2021 64.88 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References
editExternal links
edit- Akbar Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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