Luuk, Sulu

Luuk
Municipality

Map of Sulu with Luuk highlighted
Luuk

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 06°00′N 121°21′E / 6.000°N 121.350°E / 6.000; 121.350Coordinates: 06°00′N 121°21′E / 6.000°N 121.350°E / 6.000; 121.350
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Sulu
District 2nd district of Sulu
Barangays 12
Government[1]
 • Mayor Allayon Arbison Jr.
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 32,162
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7404
Dialing code +63 (0)68
Income class 4th

Luuk is a fourth class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 32,162 people.[2] On July 14, 2007, 8 of its barangays were constituted into the separate municipality of Omar, Sulu.

Barangays

Luuk is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[2]

  • Bual
  • Guimbaun
  • Kan-Bulak
  • Kan-Mindus
  • Lambago
  • Lianutan
  • Lingah
  • Mananti
  • Niog-niog
  • Tandu-Bato
  • Tubig-Puti (Pob.)
  • Tulayan Island
Political map of Luuk

Demographics

Population census of Luuk
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 29,378—    
1995 31,705+1.44%
2000 38,819+4.44%
2007 33,508−2.01%
2010 29,897−4.06%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
 Sulu Sea
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