Panamao
Municipality in Sulu, Philippines
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Panamao, officially the Municipality of Panamao (Tausūg: Kawman sin Panamao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panamao), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,847 people.[5]
Panamao
ڤنمااو | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Panamao | |
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Flag | |
| Nickname: Old Panamao | |
 Map of Sulu with Panamao highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Panamao | |
.svg)  Panamao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°58′50″N 121°12′51″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Al-Frazier S. Abdurajak |
| • Vice Mayor | Renden H. Abdurajak |
| • Representative | Munir N. Arbison Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 23,701 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 107.57 km2 (41.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 30,847 |
| • Density | 286.76/km2 (742.71/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,846 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 68.54 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 195.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 167.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 190 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 32.63 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7402 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
Geography
Barangays
Panamao is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Asin
- Bakud
- Bangday
- Baunoh
- Bitanag
- Bud Seit
- Bulangsi
- Datag
- Kamalig
- Kan Asaali
- Kan Ukol
- Kan-Dayok
- Kan-Sipat
- Kawasan
- Kulay-kulay
- Lakit
- Lower Patibulan
- Lunggang
- Parang
- Pugad Manaul
- Puhagan
- Seit Higad
- Seit Lake (Poblacion)
- Su-uh
- Tabu Manuk
- Tandu-tandu
- Tayungan
- Tinah
- Tubig Gantang
- Tubig Jati
- Upper Patibulan
Climate
| Climate data for Panamao, 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) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
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 | 253 | — |
| 1918 | 6,808 | +24.55% |
| 1939 | 10,414 | +2.04% |
| 1948 | 6,506 | −5.09% |
| 1960 | 13,042 | +5.97% |
| 1970 | 17,431 | +2.94% |
| 1975 | 20,606 | +3.41% |
| 1980 | 21,105 | +0.48% |
| 1990 | 27,189 | +2.57% |
| 1995 | 28,549 | +0.92% |
| 2000 | 35,906 | +5.04% |
| 2007 | 49,903 | +4.64% |
| 2010 | 37,933 | −9.50% |
| 2015 | 40,998 | +1.49% |
| 2020 | 49,849 | +4.20% |
| 2024 | 30,847 | −10.88% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11] | ||
