Akbar, Basilan
| Akbar | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location within Basilan province |
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| Coordinates: 6°39′N 122°13′E / 6.65°N 122.22°ECoordinates: 6°39′N 122°13′E / 6.65°N 122.22°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district of Basilan |
| Founded | December 20, 2005 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alih A. Sali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.76 km2 (14.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 17,531 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7306 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)62 |
| 150708000 | |
| Electorate | 5,349 voters as of 2016 |
Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar (Filipino: Bayan ng Akbar), is a municipality in the province of Basilan in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) of the Philippines. The population was 17,531 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 5,349 registered voters.
Akbar was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193 dated December 20, 2005.
It is composed of 9 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan, including one island barangay. It has an area of 38.76 square kilometres (14.97 sq mi).
The place is named after Imam Akbar Marani, a known Islamic preacher/propagator and descendant of Kuddarat, who landed in Taguime (now part of the municipality of Moh’d Ajul) in 17th century and later migrated to central Mindanao. In his older age, Imam Akbar transferred from Sinangkapan, Akbar, to Lantawan based in Kanibungan and he was buried there.
Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
In the 2015 census, Akbar had a population of 17,531. The population density was 450 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 5,349 registered voters.
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