Lantawan, Basilan
| Lantawan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Basilan with Lantawan highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Lantawan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 06°39′N 121°52′E / 6.650°N 121.867°ECoordinates: 06°39′N 121°52′E / 6.650°N 121.867°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district of Basilan |
| Barangays | 25 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Rustam M. Ismael |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,087 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7301 |
| Dialing code | 62 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
Lantawan is a third class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,087 people.[2]
On August 25, 2007, 10 of its barangays were constituted into the separate municipality of Hadji Muhtamad. The municipality now only consists of 25 barangays found on Basilan Island.
Barangays
Lantawan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[2]
- Atong-Atong
- Bagbanon
- Baungis
- Bulan-Bulan
- Bulanza
- Calayan
- Calugusan
- Canibungan
- Landungan
- Lantawan Proper (Pob.)
- Lawila
- Lawi-Lawi
- Lower Bañas
- Lower Manggas
- Luuk-Maluha
- Matarling
- Matikang
- Pamucalin
- Paniongan
- Parian-Baunoh
- Suba-an (Pangasaan)
- Switch Yakal
- Tairan
- Upper Bañas
- Upper Manggas
Demographics
| Population census of Lantawan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 19,340 | — |
| 1995 | 25,613 | +5.40% |
| 2000 | 27,487 | +1.53% |
| 2007 | 28,978 | +0.73% |
| 2010 | 20,087 | −12.49% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
Notable people from Lantawan
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- 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 20 August 2014.
External links
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Basilan Strait | | ||
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Isabela | ||
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