Akbar, Basilan

Akbar
اكبر
Municipality of Akbar
Map of Basilan with Akbar highlighted
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Akbar
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°39′54″N 122°11′43″E / 6.665111°N 122.195161°E / 6.665111; 122.195161
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceBasilan
District Lone district
FoundedDecember 20, 2005
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAlih A. Sali
  Vice MayorRaiza A. Sali
  RepresentativeMujiv S. Hataman
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate7,516 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
38.76 km2 (14.97 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Highest elevation
999 m (3,278 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
23,098
  Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
  Households
3,621
Economy
  Poverty incidence
64.88
% (2021)
  Revenue127.1 million (2022)
  Assets238.8 million (2022)
  Expenditure111.7 million (2022)
  Liabilities108.3 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityBasilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7306
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)62
Native languagesYakan
Chavacano
Tagalog

Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar (Tausūg: Lupah Akbar; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Akbar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Akbar), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,098 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.