Municipality in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines
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, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]
History
Akbar was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193 dated December 20, 2005.[5]
It is composed of 9 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan, including one island barangay. It has an area of 38.76 square kilometres (14.97 sq mi).[6]
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 municipal map
Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Akbar had a population of 23,098.[3] The population density was 600 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).
^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ a b c dCensus of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^"Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193; An Act Creating the Municipality of Akbar in the Province of Basilan and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^"The Comprehensive Development Plan - Municipality of Akbar". basilan.net. Provincial Government of Basilan. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^"Municipal: Akbar, Basilan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ a bCensus of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^"Akbar, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
^Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
