Luuk, Sulu

Luuk
لواوق
Municipality
Municipality of Luuk
Official seal of Luuk
Seal
Map of Sulu with Luuk highlighted
Map of Sulu with Luuk highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Luuk is located in Philippines
Luuk
Luuk
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°58′03″N 121°18′48″E / 5.967575°N 121.313308°E / 5.967575; 121.313308
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMaryam N. Arbison
 • Vice MayorArnel N. Arbison
 • RepresentativeMunir N. Arbison Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate25,352 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total313.04 km2 (120.87 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Highest elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total37,873
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
6,554
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
56.63
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 121 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 103.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 113.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 27.14 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7404
PSGC
156604000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.luuksulu.com

Luuk, officially the Municipality of Luuk (Tausūg: Kawman sin Luuk; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luuk), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,873 people.[3]

On July 14, 2007, 8 of its barangays were constituted into the separate municipality of Omar, Sulu.

History

Luuk was the main site of the violent Kamlon Revolt in 1951. This municipality was once a warzone where the government forces and the Muslim rebels would engage frequently for a span of 5–7 years.

Geography

Barangays

Political map of Luuk

Luuk is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bual
  • Guimbaun
  • Kan-Bulak
  • Kan-Mindus
  • Lambago
  • Lianutan
  • Lingah
  • Mananti
  • Niog-niog
  • Tandu-Bato
  • Tubig-Puti (Poblacion)
  • Tulayan Island

Climate

Climate data for Luuk, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0) 		120
(4.7) 		125
(4.9) 		132
(5.2) 		239
(9.4) 		301
(11.9) 		281
(11.1) 		268
(10.6) 		190
(7.5) 		263
(10.4) 		234
(9.2) 		179
(7.0) 		2,484
(97.9)
Average rainy days 17.4 14.9 15.8 15.4 22.7 24.4 25.0 23.5 20.5 22.7 21.2 18.7 242.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5]

Demographics

Population census of Luuk
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 700—    
1918 18,351+24.33%
1939 27,878+2.01%
1948 16,726−5.52%
1960 18,852+1.00%
1970 26,860+3.60%
1975 21,354−4.50%
1980 19,669−1.63%
1990 29,378+4.09%
1995 31,705+1.44%
2000 38,819+4.44%
2007 33,508−2.01%
2010 29,897−4.06%
2015 32,162+1.40%
2020 37,873+3.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Luuk

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
73.01
2003
65.40
2006
70.20
2009
47.95
2012
46.34
2015
51.89
2018
78.31
2021
56.63

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Luuk | (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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. 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. ^ "Luuk, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  11. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  12. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  13. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  15. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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