Akbar, Basilan
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Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar (Tausūg: Lupah Akbar; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Akbar; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,098 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.Template:PH census
History
Akbar was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193 dated December 20, 2005.[1]
It is composed of 9 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan, including one island barangay. It has an area of Template:Convert.[2]
The place is named after Imam Akbar Marani, a known Islamic preacher/propagator and descendant of Kuddarat, who landed in Taguime (now part of the municipality of Moh’d Ajul) in 17th century and later migrated to central Mindanao. In his older age, Imam Akbar transferred from Sinangkapan, Akbar, to Lantawan based in Kanibungan and he was buried there.
Geography
Barangays
Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite Template:PH brgy table lite
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Akbar had a population of 23,098.Template:PH census The population density was Template:Convert.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Template:Wikidata
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] |
References
External links
- Akbar Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
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