Patikul
ڤتيكول | |
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Municipality of 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 | 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) |
• 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.