Sapa-Sapa
Sapa-Sapa, officially the Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,917. [3]
Sapa-Sapa | |
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Municipality of Sapa-Sapa | |
![]() Map of Tawi-Tawi with Sapa-Sapa highlighted | |
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![]() ![]() Sapa-Sapa Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 5°05′24″N 120°16′22″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Tawi-Tawi |
District | Lone District |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rhodesia M. Sali |
• Vice Mayor | Karim Darwis J. Masdal |
• Representative | Rashidin H. Matba |
• Electorate | 14,706 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 235.61 km2 (90.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
Highest elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 30,917 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,770 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 28.65% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱90,914,662.86 (2016) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Tawi Tawi Electric Cooperative |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7503 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Sama Tagalog |
Website | www |
Geography
Barangays
Sapa-sapa is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
- Baldatal
- Butun
- Dalo-Dalo
- Kohek
- Lakit-Lakit
- Latuan (Sunsang)
- Banaran Lookan
- Look Natoh
- Lookan Latuan
- Malanta
- Tambunan
- Sikubong
- Palatih Gadjaminah
- Pamasan
- Sapaat
- Sapa-Sapa (Poblacion)
- Sokah-sokah
- Bukut Sikubong
- Tangngah Deom Sikubong
- Tapian Bohe North
- Tapian Bohe South
- Banaran Tunggusong
- Mantabuan Sannang Hati
- Lookan Tup-Tup
Panampangan Island
Panampangan Island is located in the municipality of Sapa-sapa. The island itself is famous for its sandbar which is considered the longest in the Philippines.
At low tide, the sandbar connects to the nearby islet of Panampangan island.
Climate
Climate data for Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
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 days | 20.4 | 17.5 | 20.4 | 21.1 | 26.7 | 25.7 | 26.0 | 24.5 | 24.0 | 27.7 | 26.3 | 24.7 | 285 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1980 | 14,946 | — |
1990 | 16,173 | +0.79% |
1995 | 17,728 | +1.73% |
2000 | 26,242 | +8.77% |
2007 | 37,135 | +4.91% |
2010 | 28,781 | −8.86% |
2015 | 30,917 | +1.37% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8] |
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Sapa-Sapa | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13][14] |
References
- Municipality of Sapa-Sapa | (DILG)
- "Province: Tawi-tawi". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links
- Sapa-Sapa Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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