Patikul
Patikul | |
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| Municipality of Patikul | |
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 Map of Sulu with Patikul highlighted | |
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  Patikul Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°04′N 121°06′E / 6.07°N 121.1°ECoordinates: 6°04′N 121°06′E / 6.07°N 121.1°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| 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 | 32,541 voters (2019) |
| 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 | 10,854 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 40.15% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱204,438,160.29 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱178,488,003.30 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱161,353,877.06 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱16,815,470.92 (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 municipality is known for being a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group.
Geography[]
Barangays[]
Patikul is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.
- Anuling
- Bakong
- Bangkal
- Bonbon
- Buhanginan (Darayan)
- Bungkaung
- Danag
- Gandasuli
- Igasan
- Kabbon Takas
- Kadday Mampallam
- Kan Ague
- Kaunayan
- Langhub
- Latih
- Liang
- Maligay
- Mauboh
- Pangdanon
- Panglayahan
- Pansul
- Patikul Higad
- Sandah
- Taglibi (Poblacion)
- Tandu-Bagua
- Tanum
- Taung
- Timpok
- Tugas
- Umangay
Climate[]
| Climate data for Patikul, Sulu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (81) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 170 (6.7) |
130 (5.1) |
125 (4.9) |
122 (4.8) |
229 (9.0) |
286 (11.3) |
254 (10.0) |
248 (9.8) |
182 (7.2) |
257 (10.1) |
233 (9.2) |
188 (7.4) |
2,424 (95.5) |
| Average rainy days | 18.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 14.6 | 22.8 | 24.0 | 24.3 | 23.3 | 20.5 | 22.6 | 21.9 | 19.3 | 242.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
History[]
On October 10, 1977, thirty-five officers and men of the Philippine Army were killed by insurgents of the Moro National Liberation Front under Usman Sali.
On 2 February 2019, five soldiers were killed and five others injured in a shootout with the ISIL-linked group, Abu Sayyaf, in Patikul. Three terrorists were killed and 15 others were injured.[7] The attack happened a week after a bombing that killed 20 people in a cathedral in the neighboring city of Jolo.[8]
On June 4, 2021, A Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashes in Patikul, Sulu, killing 53 people. The incident is the deadliest aviation accident involving the Philippine military.
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 14,594 | — |
| 1939 | 17,469 | +0.86% |
| 1948 | 16,353 | −0.73% |
| 1960 | 20,912 | +2.07% |
| 1970 | 22,577 | +0.77% |
| 1975 | 12,187 | −11.63% |
| 1980 | 26,208 | +16.54% |
| 1990 | 30,455 | +1.51% |
| 1995 | 30,699 | +0.15% |
| 2000 | 34,396 | +2.47% |
| 2007 | 56,805 | +7.16% |
| 2010 | 42,036 | −10.38% |
| 2015 | 62,287 | +7.78% |
| 2020 | 79,564 | +4.93% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [5] [9] [10][11] | ||
Economy[]
| Poverty Incidence of Patikul | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17] | |
References[]
- ^ 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). "BARMM". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Patikul, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Philippine army in deadly battle with Abu Sayyaf after Jolo blast". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Eight killed in 'fierce firefight' in Philippines' south". South China Morning Post. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links[]
- Patikul Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Patikul | |
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Patikul
 Province of Sulu | ||
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Jolo (capital) | ||
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