Al-Barka
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.
Al-Barka
البركا | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Al-Barka | |
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Map of Basilan with Al-Barka highlighted | |
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Al-Barka Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°28′N 122°11′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 |
| • 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 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Yakan Chavacano Tagalog |
It was created by Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191, ratified by plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It is composed of 16 barangays that were formerly part of Tipo-Tipo.
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