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 | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Omar | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Sulu with Omar highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Omar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°59′00″N 121°24′00″E / 5.9833333°N 121.4°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | December 20, 2005 |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Omar[*] | 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 | 50.45 |
| • 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
editBarangays
editOmar 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
edit| Climate data for Omar, Sulu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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
edit| 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] | ||
Economy
editPoverty Incidence of Omar
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2009
50.81 2012
48.81 2015
53.58 2018
79.37 2021
50.45 |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
edit- 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
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