Patikul

Patikul
ڤتيكول
Municipality of Patikul
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Patikul is located in Philippines
Patikul
Patikul
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°04′N 121°06′E / 6.07°N 121.1°E / 6.07; 121.1
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKabir E. Hayudini
 • Vice MayorPulaus A. Tarsum
 • RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate36,205 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total330.04 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]
 • Total79,564
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
 • Households
13,776
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
61.25
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 204.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 178.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 161.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 16.82 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7401
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
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.

  1. ^ Municipality of Patikul | (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. ^ 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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ 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.