Al-Barka Knowpia

Al-Barka

البركا
Al-Barka البركا
Municipality
	Municipality of Al-Barka
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	Map of Basilan with Al-Barka highlighted
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	Coordinates: 6°28′N 122°11′E / 6.47°N 122.18°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Basilan
District	Lone district
Founded	May 22, 2006
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jaydeefar J. Lajid
• Vice Mayor	Darussalam S. Lajid
• Representative	Mujiv S. Hataman
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	11,975 voters (2022)
Area
• 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)
• Total	23,736
• Density	330/km2 (850/sq mi)
• Households	4,221
Economy
• Poverty incidence	73.56% (2018)
• Revenue	₱ 95.3 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 92.55 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 93.15 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 75.47 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7304
PSGC	150709000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Yakan; Chavacano; Tagalog

Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka (Tausūg: Lupah Al-Barka; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Al-Barka; Tagalog: Bayan ng Al-Barka), 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 edit

Barangays edit

Al-Barka is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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 edit

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 edit

Population census of Al-Barka
Year	Pop.	±% 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 edit

Poverty Incidence of Al-Barka

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

References edit

^ Municipality of Al-Barka | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ ^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.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "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.
^ "Municipal: Al-Barka". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ ^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.
^ "Al-Barka, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
^ 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.
^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of Basilan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links edit

Al-Barka Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
Philippine Standard Geographic Code

[1] Municipality of Al-Barka | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–15-3] 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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[RLA-ARMMGovPH-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.

[nscb-6] "Municipal: Al-Barka". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[NSO10–15-7] 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.

[met_norms-8] "Al-Barka, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

[PSA15–15-9] 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.

[NSO07-15-10] 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-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.

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