Languyan

Languyan
لاڠوين
Municipality
Municipality of Languyan
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Languyan is located in Philippines
Languyan
Languyan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°16′00″N 120°05′00″E / 5.2666667°N 120.0833333°E / 5.2666667; 120.0833333
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
District Lone district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAbduhasan I. Sali
 • Vice MayorAbubashar S. Matba
 • RepresentativeDimzsar M. Sali
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,434 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total581.20 km2 (224.40 sq mi)
Elevation
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Highest elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total37,096
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
 • Households
6,599
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.02
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 258.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 286.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 227.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 13.38 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7509
PSGC
157009000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesSama
Tagalog
Websitewww.languyan.gov.ph

Languyan, officially the Municipality of Languyan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Languyan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,096 people.[3]

Geography[edit]

Barangays[edit]

Languyan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bakong
  • Bas-bas Proper
  • Basnunuk
  • Darussalam
  • Languyan Proper (Poblacion)
  • Maraning
  • Simalak
  • Tuhog-Tuhog
  • Tumahubong
  • Tumbagaan
  • Parang Pantay
  • Adnin
  • Bakaw-bakaw
  • BasLikud
  • Jakarta (Lookan Latuan)
  • Kalupag
  • Kiniktal
  • Marang-marang
  • Sikullis
  • Tubig Dakula (Bohe Mahiya)

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Languyan, Tawi-Tawi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(76)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 157
(6.2) 		115
(4.5) 		123
(4.8) 		96
(3.8) 		136
(5.4) 		120
(4.7) 		104
(4.1) 		89
(3.5) 		86
(3.4) 		131
(5.2) 		151
(5.9) 		159
(6.3) 		1,467
(57.8)
Average rainy days 20.4 17.5 20.4 21.1 26.7 25.7 26.0 24.5 24.0 27.7 26.3 24.7 285
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Languyan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 16,269—    
1990 31,984+6.99%
1995 32,738+0.44%
2000 42,040+5.51%
2007 51,377+2.80%
2010 42,690−6.52%
2015 33,494−4.52%
2020 37,096+2.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy[edit]

Poverty Incidence of Languyan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]


References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Languyan | (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. ^ a b 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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Languyan, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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