Luuk, Sulu
Municipality in Sulu, Philippines
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Luuk, officially the Municipality of Luuk (Tausūg: Kawman sin Luuk; Filipino: Bayan ng Luuk), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 44,741 people.[5]
Luuk
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| Municipality of Luuk | |
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 Map of Sulu with Luuk highlighted | |
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.svg)  Luuk Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°58′03″N 121°18′48″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Maryam N. Arbison |
| • Vice Mayor | Arnel N. Arbison |
| • Representative | Munir N. Arbison Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 28,547 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 313.04 km2 (120.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 44,741 |
| • Density | 142.92/km2 (370.17/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,554 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 56.63 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 174.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 305 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 148.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 90.99 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7404 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
| Website | www |
On July 14, 2007, 8 of its barangays were constituted into the separate municipality of Omar, Sulu.
History
Luuk was the main site of the violent Kamlon Revolt in 1951. This municipality was once a warzone where the government forces and the Muslim rebels would engage frequently for a span of 5–7 years.
Geography
Barangays
Luuk is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bual
- Guimbaun
- Kan-Bulak
- Kan-Mindus
- Lambago
- Lianutan
- Lingah
- Mananti
- Niog-niog
- Tandu-Bato
- Tubig-Puti (Poblacion)
- Tulayan Island
Climate
| Climate data for Luuk, Sulu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 152 (6.0) |
120 (4.7) |
125 (4.9) |
132 (5.2) |
239 (9.4) |
301 (11.9) |
281 (11.1) |
268 (10.6) |
190 (7.5) |
263 (10.4) |
234 (9.2) |
179 (7.0) |
2,484 (97.9) |
| Average rainy days | 17.4 | 14.9 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 22.7 | 24.4 | 25.0 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 22.7 | 21.2 | 18.7 | 242.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 700 | — |
| 1918 | 18,351 | +24.33% |
| 1939 | 27,878 | +2.01% |
| 1948 | 16,726 | −5.52% |
| 1960 | 18,852 | +1.00% |
| 1970 | 26,860 | +3.60% |
| 1975 | 21,354 | −4.50% |
| 1980 | 19,669 | −1.63% |
| 1990 | 29,378 | +4.09% |
| 1995 | 31,705 | +1.44% |
| 2000 | 38,819 | +4.44% |
| 2007 | 33,508 | −2.01% |
| 2010 | 29,897 | −4.06% |
| 2015 | 32,162 | +1.40% |
| 2020 | 37,873 | +3.50% |
| 2024 | 44,741 | +4.08% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
