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Coordinates: 6°28′N 122°11′E / 6.47°N 122.18°E / 6.47; 122.18
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Al-Barka
Municipality
Municipality of Al-Barka
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Al-Barka is located in Philippines
Al-Barka
Al-Barka
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°28′N 122°11′E / 6.47°N 122.18°E / 6.47; 122.18
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceBasilan
District Lone district
FoundedMay 22, 2006
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Al-Barka[*]Jaydeefar J. Lajid
 • Vice MayorDarussalam S. Lajid
 • RepresentativeMujiv S. Hataman
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,975 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
72.58 km2 (28.02 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation
993 m (3,258 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
23,736
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
 • Households
4,221
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
67.27
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 95.3 million (2020), 0.06473 million (2013), 0.05281 million (2014), 0.09576 million (2015), 0.1535 million (2016), 13.08 million (2017), 17.79 million (2018), 4.205 million (2019), 131.1 million (2021), 130.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 92.55 million (2020), 0.02361 million (2013), 10.03 million (2014), 3.542 million (2015), 3.422 million (2016), 58 million (2017), 72.29 million (2018), 76.98 million (2019), 166 million (2021), 241 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 93.15 million (2020), 0.064 million (2013), 0.0527 million (2014), 0.2157 million (2015), 0.3509 million (2016), 13.24 million (2017), 19.29 million (2018), 3.944 million (2019), 128.4 million (2021), 138.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 75.47 million (2020), 0.01174 million (2013), 10.01 million (2014), 0 million (2015, 2016), 54.74 million (2017), 69.21 million (2018), 73.65 million (2019), 149.2 million (2021), 231.8 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBasilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7304
PSGC
150709000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesYakan
Chavacano
Tagalog

Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka (Tausūg: Lupah Al-Barka; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Al-Barka; Template:Lang-tgl), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,736 people.[3]

It was created by Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191,[5] ratified by plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It is composed of 16 barangays that were formerly part of Tipo-Tipo.

Geography

Barangays

Al-Barka is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
150709001 Apil-apil 3.8% 895 1,061 ▾ −1.69%
150709002 Bato-bato 4.4% 1,036 1,065 ▾ −0.28%
150709003 Bohe-Piang 4.7% 1,115 1,116 ▾ −0.01%
150709004 Bucalao 8.1% 1,923 1,717 ▴ 1.14%
150709005 Cambug 5.7% 1,353 1,411 ▾ −0.42%
150709006 Danapah 5.4% 1,290 1,311 ▾ −0.16%
150709007 Guinanta 8.9% 2,111 2,072 ▴ 0.19%
150709008 Kailih 6.4% 1,520 1,199 ▴ 2.40%
150709009 Kinukutan 4.8% 1,142 966 ▴ 1.69%
150709010 Kuhon 4.5% 1,071 987 ▴ 0.82%
150709011 Kuhon Lennuh 5.2% 1,226 1,144 ▴ 0.69%
150709012 Linuan 4.4% 1,042 731 ▴ 3.61%
150709013 Lookbisaya (Kaulungan Island) 6.6% 1,564 1,468 ▴ 0.64%
150709014 Macalang 2.9% 688 535 ▴ 2.55%
150709015 Magcawa 8.8% 2,094 2,011 ▴ 0.41%
150709016 Sangkahan (Kaulungan Island) 3.5% 835 729 ▴ 1.37%
Total 23,736 19,523 ▴ 1.97%

Climate

Climate data for Al-Barka, Basilan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		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) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(82)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 130
(5.1) 		91
(3.6) 		100
(3.9) 		114
(4.5) 		242
(9.5) 		329
(13.0) 		347
(13.7) 		321
(12.6) 		223
(8.8) 		273
(10.7) 		239
(9.4) 		140
(5.5) 		2,549
(100.3)
Average rainy days 16.5 14.3 14.9 15.5 23.8 25.3 25.3 25.3 21.5 23.0 21.1 17.5 244
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Demographics

Population census of Al-Barka
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 26,229—    
2010 19,523−10.19%
2015 20,905+1.31%
2020 23,736+2.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Al-Barka had a population of 23,736.[3] The population density was 330 inhabitants per square kilometre (850/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Al-Barka

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006
45.50
2009
26.99
2012
57.02
2015
52.51
2018
73.56
2021
67.27

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Al-Barka | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191; An Act Creating the Municipality of Al-Barka 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 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Municipal: Al-Barka". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Al-Barka, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ 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. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Basilan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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