Akbar, Basilan

Akbar
اكبر
Municipality of Akbar
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Akbar is located in Philippines
Akbar
Akbar
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°39′54″N 122°11′43″E / 6.665111°N 122.195161°E / 6.665111; 122.195161
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceBasilan
District Lone district
FoundedDecember 20, 2005
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlih A. Sali
 • Vice MayorRaiza A. Sali
 • RepresentativeMujiv S. Hataman
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate7,514 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total38.76 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]
 • Total23,098
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Households
3,621
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
64.88
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 86.33 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 100.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 82.62 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 37.52 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBasilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7306
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesYakan
Chavacano
Tagalog

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]

  1. ^ Municipality of Akbar | (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 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.

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