Akbar, Basilan (original) (raw)

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Municipality in Basilan, Philippines

Municipality in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

Akbar اكبر
Municipality
Municipality of Akbar
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Coordinates: 6°39′54″N 122°11′43″E / 6.665111°N 122.195161°E / 6.665111; 122.195161
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Basilan
District Lone district
Founded December 20, 2005
Barangays 9 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor Alih A. Sali
• Vice Mayor Raiza A. Sali
• Representative Mujiv S. Hataman
• Municipal Council Members Haber A. SaliUbaidie A. MusliminHarid U. BirongAbdulhalik S. YusopVherkis A. AminAli G. HalilMujaheed A. SalihKadapi M. Mombo
• Electorate 7,516 voters (2025)
Area[2]
• 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 (2024 census)[3]
• Total 27,911
• Density 720.1/km2 (1,865/sq mi)
• Households 3,621
Economy
• Poverty incidence 64.88% (2021)[4]
• Revenue ₱ 127.1 million (2022)
• Assets ₱ 238.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure ₱ 111.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities ₱ 108.3 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7306
PSGC 1900708000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languages Yakan 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.[5]

Akbar was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193 dated December 20, 2005.[6]

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).[7]

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.

Akbar municipal map

Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[9] 2010[10]
150708001 Caddayan 3.9% 1,090 569 ▴ 4.59%
150708002 Linongan 8.8% 2,454 1,938 ▴ 1.64%
150708003 Lower Bato-bato 6.5% 1,823 1,885 ▾ −0.23%
150708004 Mangalut 5.7% 1,603 1,152 ▴ 2.31%
150708005 Manguso 4.3% 1,201 1,051 ▴ 0.93%
150708006 Paguengan 5.9% 1,649 1,280 ▴ 1.77%
150708007 Semut 16.1% 4,483 3,168 ▴ 2.43%
150708008 Upper Bato-bato 3.9% 1,093 642 ▴ 3.75%
150708009 Upper Sinangkapan 7.6% 2,135 1,684 ▴ 1.65%
Total 27,911 13,369 ▴ 5.22%
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)[11]

Population census of Akbar

Year Pop. ±% p.a.
2007 21,312 —
2010 13,369 −15.61%
2015 17,531 +5.30%
2020 23,098 +5.98%
2024 27,911 +4.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15]

In the 2020 census, Akbar had a population of 23,098.[16] The population density was 600 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).

Poverty Incidence of Akbar

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