Patikul

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.

Patikul
ڤتيكول
Municipality of Patikul
Map of Sulu with Patikul highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Patikul
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°04′N 121°06′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorKabir E. Hayudini
  Vice MayorPulaus A. Tarsum
  RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate36,205 voters (2022)
Area
  Total330.04 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)
  Total79,564
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
  Households
13,776
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
59.06
% (2018)
  Revenue204.4 million (2020)
  Assets178.5 million (2020)
  Expenditure161.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities16.82 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7401
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog

The municipality is known for being a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group.

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