Luuk, Sulu
| Luuk | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Sulu with Luuk highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Luuk Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 06°00′N 121°21′E / 6.000°N 121.350°ECoordinates: 06°00′N 121°21′E / 6.000°N 121.350°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd district of Sulu |
| Barangays | 12 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Allayon Arbison Jr. |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 29,897 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7404 |
| Dialing code | 68 |
| Income class | 4th |
Luuk is a fourth class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,897 people.[2] On July 14, 2007, 8 of its barangays were constituted into the separate municipality of Omar, Sulu.
Barangays
Luuk is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[2]
- Bual
- Guimbaun
- Kan-Bulak
- Kan-Mindus
- Lambago
- Lianutan
- Lingah
- Mananti
- Niog-niog
- Tandu-Bato
- Tubig-Puti (Pob.)
- Tulayan Island
Political map of Luuk
Demographics
| Population census of Luuk | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 29,378 | — |
| 1995 | 31,705 | +1.44% |
| 2000 | 38,819 | +4.44% |
| 2007 | 33,508 | −2.01% |
| 2010 | 29,897 | −4.06% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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