Patikul
Patikul
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| Municipality of Patikul | |
Map of Sulu with Patikul highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°04′N 121°06′E / 6.07°N 121.1°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Kabir E. Hayudini |
| • Vice Mayor | Pulaus A. Tarsum |
| • Representative | Samier A. Tan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 45,483 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 330.04 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) | |
• Total | 79,564 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,776 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 61.25 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 309.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 326.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 290.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 24.57 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7401 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
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Patikul, officially the Municipality of Patikul (Tausūg: Kawman sin Patikul; Filipino: Bayan ng Patikul), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,564 people. The provincial capitol and offices are located in this municipality.
The municipality is used to be known for being a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group.