Al-Barka, Basilan
| Al-Barka | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location in Basilan | |
.svg.png)  Al-Barka Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 06°28′N 122°11′E / 6.467°N 122.183°ECoordinates: 06°28′N 122°11′E / 6.467°N 122.183°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district of Basilan |
| Founded | May 22, 2006 |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Darussalam S. Lajid |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 19,523 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7304 |
| Dialing code | 62 |
| Income class | 6th class |
Al-Barka is a sixth class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 19,523 people.[2]
It was created by Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191,[3] ratified by plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It is composed of 16 barangays that were formerly part of Tipo-Tipo.
Barangays
Al-Barka is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2]
- Apil-apil
- Bato-bato
- Bohe-Piang
- Bucalao
- Cambug
- Danapah
- Guinanta
- Kailih
- Kinukutan
- Kuhon
- Kuhon Lennuh
- Linuan
- Lookbisaya
- Macalang
- Magcawa
- Sangkahan
Demographics
| Population census of Al-Barka | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2007 | 26,229 | — |
| 2010 | 19,523 | −10.19% |
| 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
External links
- MMA Act No. 191 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Al-Barka in the Province of Basilan
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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