Akbar, Basilan
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.
Akbar
اكبر | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Akbar | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Basilan with Akbar highlighted | |
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Akbar Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°39′54″N 122°11′43″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 | 7,514 voters (2022) |
| 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 (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 23,098 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,621 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 70.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 86.33 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 100.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 82.62 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 37.52 million (2020) |
| 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 |
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