Languyan

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Languyan
لاڠوين
Municipality
Municipality of Languyan
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Languyan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°16′05″N120°04′44″E / 5.268°N 120.079°E / 5.268; 120.079
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Tawi-Tawi
District Lone district
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Abduhasan I. Sali
 •  Vice Mayor Abubashar S. Matba
 •  Representative Dimzsar M. Sali
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Makaman N. Muddi
  • Santanina U. Bantilan
  • Mardella D. Matba
  • Pingguan S. Kalam
  • Nurunnihma A. Mammah
  • Saidul S. Mustapa
  • Abdulgafur J. Abah
  • Kublai N. Elias
 •  Electorate 21,892 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
581.20 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]
 • Total
37,096
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
 •  Households
6,599
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
39.72
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 345.5 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 351.8 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 309.6 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 57.43 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7509
PSGC
1907009000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)68
Native languages Sama
Tagalog
Website www.languyan.gov.ph

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

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Geography

Barangays

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

Climate

Climate data for Languyan, Tawi-Tawi
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days20.417.520.421.126.725.726.024.524.027.726.324.7285
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

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

Poverty Incidence of Languyan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
62.55
2003
45.48
2006
40.00
2009
38.01
2012
32.05
2015
22.05
2018
17.02
2021
39.72

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

References

  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. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Languyan, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ↑ "Province of". 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.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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