Lantawan
لنتاون
Municipality
Municipality of Lantawan
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Lantawan is located in Philippines
Lantawan
Lantawan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°39′N 121°52′E / 6.65°N 121.87°E / 6.65; 121.87
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceBasilan
District Lone district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNursiya I. Ismael
 • Vice MayorRustam M. Ismael
 • RepresentativeMujiv S. Hataman
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,542 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total405.04 km2 (156.39 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Highest elevation
703 m (2,306 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total31,040
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Households
5,758
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
64.68
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 139.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 219.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 130.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 153.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBasilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7301
PSGC
150703000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesChavacano
Yakan
Tagalog
Websitehttp://www.lantawan.gov.ph/

Lantawan, officially the Municipality of Lantawan (Tausūg: Lupah Lantawan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Lantawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lantawan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,040 people.[3]

On August 25, 2007, 10 of its barangays were separated and constituted into the new municipality of Hadji Muhtamad.[5][6] The municipality now only consists of 25 barangays found on Basilan Island.

Geography

Barangays

Lantawan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
150703001 Atong-atong 7.6% 2,368 1,155 ▴ 7.44%
150703018 Bagbagon 2.7% 829 793 ▴ 0.44%
150703003 Baungis 1.7% 524 515 ▴ 0.17%
150703019 Bulan-bulan 4.7% 1,463 1,333 ▴ 0.93%
150703004 Bulanza 2.5% 771 605 ▴ 2.45%
150703037 Calayan 1.6% 507 452 ▴ 1.15%
150703026 Calugusan 2.8% 870 796 ▴ 0.89%
150703027 Canibungan 6.0% 1,847 1,472 ▴ 2.29%
150703029 Landugan 1.5% 452 390 ▴ 1.49%
150703007 Lantawan Proper (Poblacion) 3.0% 919 943 ▾ −0.26%
150703031 Lawi-lawi 3.2% 994 681 ▴ 3.85%
150703030 Lawila 2.1% 643 467 ▴ 3.25%
150703024 Lower Bañas 1.9% 599 550 ▴ 0.86%
150703008 Lower Manggas 3.3% 1,025 598 ▴ 5.54%
150703036 Luuk-Maluha 1.6% 498 491 ▴ 0.14%
150703011 Matarling 3.0% 929 1,337 ▾ −3.57%
150703012 Matikang 3.0% 918 857 ▴ 0.69%
150703033 Pamucalin 4.0% 1,228 1,143 ▴ 0.72%
150703035 Paniongan 2.0% 612 524 ▴ 1.56%
150703038 Parian-Baunoh 3.2% 1,001 843 ▴ 1.73%
150703021 Suba-an (Pangasahan) 2.9% 895 516 ▴ 5.66%
150703034 Switch Yakal 3.4% 1,056 944 ▴ 1.13%
150703016 Tairan 6.8% 2,104 1,562 ▴ 3.02%
150703025 Upper Bañas 1.8% 571 466 ▴ 2.05%
150703017 Upper Manggas 3.1% 971 654 ▴ 4.03%
Total 31,040 20,087 ▴ 4.45%

Climate

Climate data for Lantawan, Basilan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 104
(4.1) 		71
(2.8) 		87
(3.4) 		96
(3.8) 		206
(8.1) 		262
(10.3) 		272
(10.7) 		264
(10.4) 		181
(7.1) 		240
(9.4) 		192
(7.6) 		109
(4.3) 		2,084
(82)
Average rainy days 14.3 12.8 14.3 14.2 21.8 23.3 24.1 24.0 19.7 21.8 19.4 15.4 225.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9]

Demographics

Population census of Lantawan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 27,493—    
1970 8,528−11.03%
1975 14,081+10.58%
1980 17,733+4.72%
1990 19,364+0.88%
1995 25,613+5.38%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 27,487+1.53%
2007 28,978+0.73%
2010 20,087−12.49%
2015 24,594+3.93%
2020 31,040+4.68%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12]

In the 2020 census, Lantawan had a population of 31,040.[3]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lantawan
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]


Notable personalities

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Lantawan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 200; An Act Creating the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad 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 27 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Five (5) New Cities, Two (2) Municipalities and a Barangay created in the Third Quarter of 2007". National Statistical Coordination Board. 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Municipal: Lantawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ^ a b Census 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.
  9. ^ "Lantawan, Basilan : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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)
  12. ^ "Province of Basilan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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