Akbar
اكبر | |
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Municipality of Akbar | |
![]() Map of Basilan with Akbar highlighted | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°39′54″N 122°11′43″E / 6.665111°N 122.195161°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)[3] | |
• Total | 23,098 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,621 |
Economy | |
• Poverty incidence | 64.88 |
• Revenue | ₱ 127.1 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 238.8 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 111.7 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 108.3 million (2022) |
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 |
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]