Patikul
ڤتيكول | |
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| Municipality of Patikul | |
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 Map of Sulu with Patikul highlighted | |
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.svg)  Patikul Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°04′N 121°06′E / 6.07°N 121.1°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Patikul[*] | Kabir E. Hayudini |
| • Vice Mayor | Pulaus A. Tarsum |
| • Representative | Samier A. Tan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 36,205 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 330.04 km2 (127.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 581 m (1,906 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 79,564 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,776 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 61.25 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 204.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 178.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 161.4 million (2020, 2019) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 16.82 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7401 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
Patikul, officially the Municipality of Patikul (Tausūg: Kawman sin Patikul; Tagalog: Bayan ng Patikul), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,564 people.[5] The provincial capitol and offices are located in this municipality.
The municipality is used to be known for being a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group.
- ^ Municipality of Patikul | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ 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.