Akbar, Basilan
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Akbar
اكبر | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Akbar | |
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 Map of Basilan with Akbar highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Akbar | |
.svg)  Akbar Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°39′54″N 122°11′43″E / 6.665111°N 122.195161°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | December 20, 2005 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alih A. Sali |
| • Vice Mayor | Raiza A. Sali |
| • Representative | Mujiv S. Hataman |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 7,516 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• 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 |
| • 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 | |
| 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 established pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193, enacted on 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 later years, Imam Akbar relocated from Sinangkapan, Akbar, to Lantawan based in Kanibungan and he was buried there.
Geography
Barangays
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 | 4.77% | |
| 150708002 | Linongan | 8.8% | 2,454 | 1,938 | 1.71% | |
| 150708003 | Lower Bato-bato | 6.5% | 1,823 | 1,885 | −0.24% | |
| 150708004 | Mangalut | 5.7% | 1,603 | 1,152 | 2.40% | |
| 150708005 | Manguso | 4.3% | 1,201 | 1,051 | 0.96% | |
| 150708006 | Paguengan | 5.9% | 1,649 | 1,280 | 1.83% | |
| 150708007 | Semut | 16.1% | 4,483 | 3,168 | 2.52% | |
| 150708008 | Upper Bato-bato | 3.9% | 1,093 | 642 | 3.89% | |
| 150708009 | Upper Sinangkapan | 7.6% | 2,135 | 1,684 | 1.72% | |
| Total | 27,911 | 13,369 | 5.42% | |||
Climate
| 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] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| 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).
