Al-Barka

Also known as Al-Barka, Basilan, Municipality of Al-Barka

Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka (Tausūg: Lupah Al-Barka; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Al-Barka; ), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,736 people.

Key facts

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Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.native_name: البركا
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: May 22, 2006
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Al-Barka
Population: 30318
Area: 72.58
Elevation: 41
Households: 4221
Dialing code: 62

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postal code: 7304
poverty incidence: 67.27
electorate: 13664
Commons category: Al-Barka
total assets: 240958088.84
total expenditure: 138228792.27
total liabilities: 231784988.62
fiscal/tax revenue: 130384318.40

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Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
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The municipality was established under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191, which was ratified through a plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It comprises 16 barangays that were formerly part of Tipo-Tipo.