Hadji Muhtamad
Hadji Muhtamad, officially the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad (Tausūg: Lupah Hadji Muhtamad; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Hadji Muhtamad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hadji Muhtamad), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,867 people.
Hadji Muhtamad
حدجي موهتامد | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad | |
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Hadji Muhtamad Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°38′N 121°37′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | August 25, 2007 |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arsina K. Nanoh |
| • Vice Mayor | Nadzra S. Hasim |
| • Representative | Mujiv S. Hataman |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,937 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 173.22 km2 (66.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 26,867 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,261 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 75.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 105.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 126.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 85.55 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 103.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7301 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Yakan Chavacano Tagalog |
Hadji Muhtamad was created out of the 10 barangays of Lantawan that were not on Basilan Island, through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 200, which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on August 25, 2007.
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