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Sapa-Sapa

Coordinates: 5°05′24″N 120°16′22″E / 5.089897°N 120.272875°E / 5.089897; 120.272875
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Sapa-Sapa
ساڤ-ساڤ
Municipality
Municipality of Sapa-Sapa
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Sapa-Sapa is located in Philippines
Sapa-Sapa
Sapa-Sapa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°05′24″N 120°16′22″E / 5.089897°N 120.272875°E / 5.089897; 120.272875
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
District Lone district
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRhodesia M. Sali
 • Vice MayorKarim Darwis J. Masdal
 • RepresentativeDimszar M. Sali
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,419 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total235.61 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
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total33,580
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Households
5,548
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.19
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 149.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 125 million (2020), 20.67 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 139.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 4.929 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7503
PSGC
157010000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesSama
Tagalog
Websitewww.sapasapa.gov.ph

Sapa-Sapa, officially the Municipality of Sapa-Sapa (Tagalog: Bayan ng Sapa-Sapa), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,580.[3]

Geography

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Barangays

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Sapa-sapa is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Baldatal - M
  • 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
  • NOTE: "M" marks the Barangays located on the mainland, despite being separated by a creek.

Panampangan Island

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Panampangan Island is located in the municipality of Sapa-sapa. The island itself is famous for its sandbar which is considered[by whom?] the longest in the Philippines.[citation needed]

At low tide, the sandbar connects to the nearby islet of Panampangan island.

Climate

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Climate data for Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

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Population census of Sapa-Sapa
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
2020 33,580+1.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Sapa-Sapa

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
61.70
2003
48.09
2006
45.70
2009
37.25
2012
33.32
2015
28.65
2018
24.76
2021
37.19

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Sapa-Sapa | (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. ^ "Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 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. ^ "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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