Patikul, Sulu

Patikul
Municipality

Map of Sulu with Patikul highlighted
Patikul

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 06°04′N 121°06′E / 6.067°N 121.100°E / 6.067; 121.100Coordinates: 06°04′N 121°06′E / 6.067°N 121.100°E / 6.067; 121.100
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Sulu
District 1st district of Sulu
Barangays 30
Government[1]
  Mayor Kabir Hayudini
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 62,287
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7401
Dialing code +63(0)68
Income class 3rd

Patikul is a third class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 62,287 people.[2] The municipality is known for being a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group.

Barangays

Patikul is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2]

  • Anuling
  • Bakong
  • Bangkal
  • Bonbon
  • Buhanginan (Darayan)
  • Bungkaung
  • Danag
  • Gandasuli
  • Igasan
  • Kabbon Takas
  • Kadday Mampallam
  • Kan Ague
  • Kaunayan
  • Langhub
  • Latih
  • Liang
  • Maligay
  • Mauboh
  • Pangdanon
  • Panglayahan
  • Pansul
  • Patikul Higad
  • Sandah
  • Taglibi (Pob.)
  • Tandu-Bagua
  • Tanum
  • Taung
  • Timpok
  • Tugas
  • Umangay

Demographics

Population census of Patikul
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 30,455    
1995 30,699+0.15%
2000 34,396+2.47%
2007 56,805+7.16%
2010 42,036−10.38%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 August 2014.


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