Omar, Sulu
Omar, officially the Municipality of Omar (Tausūg: Kawman sin Omar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Omar), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,070 people.[3]
Omar
عمر | |
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| Municipality of Omar | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Sulu with Omar highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Omar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°59′00″N 121°24′00″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | December 20, 2005 |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Abdulbaki J. Ajibon |
| • Vice Mayor | Juddin-Nur A. Pantasan |
| • Representative | Munir N. Arbison Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,313 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180.98 km2 (69.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 28,070 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,877 |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 79.37 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 118.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 274.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 104.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 105.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7404 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
It was created out of the 8 barangays of Luuk, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 194,[5] which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 18, 2007.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Omar is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Andalan
- Angilan
- Capual Island
- Huwit-huwit
- Lahing-Lahing
- Niangkaan
- Sucuban
- Tangkuan
Climate
| Climate data for Omar, 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) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 152 (6.0) |
120 (4.7) |
125 (4.9) |
132 (5.2) |
239 (9.4) |
301 (11.9) |
281 (11.1) |
268 (10.6) |
190 (7.5) |
263 (10.4) |
234 (9.2) |
179 (7.0) |
2,484 (97.9) |
| Average rainy days | 17.4 | 14.9 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 22.7 | 24.4 | 25.0 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 22.7 | 21.2 | 18.7 | 242.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25,102 | — |
| 2010 | 18,098 | −11.22% |
| 2015 | 25,116 | +6.44% |
| 2020 | 28,070 | +2.21% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
References
- Municipality of Omar | (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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 194; An Act Creating the Municipality of Omar in the Province of Sulu, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- MMA Act No. 194 : An Act Creating the Municipality of Omar in the Province of Sulu
- "Omar, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- 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.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
- "Province of Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Omar Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Omar Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Memorandum Order No. 260
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Omar, Sulu | |
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 Province of Sulu | |
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Jolo (capital and largest municipality) | |
| Municipalities | |
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