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Lugus, Sulu

Coordinates: 5°42′N 120°49′E / 5.7°N 120.82°E / 5.7; 120.82
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Lugus
لوڬوس
Municipality
Municipality of Lugus
Mangkallay Elementary School at sunrise
Mangkallay Elementary School at sunrise
Map of Sulu with Lugus highlighted
Map of Sulu with Lugus highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Lugus is located in Philippines
Lugus
Lugus
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°42′N 120°49′E / 5.7°N 120.82°E / 5.7; 120.82
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Lugus[*]Hadar M. Hajiri, Al-haj.
 • Vice MayorAlmedzar A. Hajiri
 • RepresentativeMunir N. Arbison Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,720 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
133.04 km2 (51.37 sq mi)
Elevation
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
29,043
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
 • Households
5,044
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
61.20
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 105.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 125.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 96.83 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 38.07 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7411
PSGC
156617000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.lugus.gov.ph

Lugus, officially the Municipality of Lugus (Tausūg: Kawman sin Lugus; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lugus), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,043 people.[3]

Aerial view of Lugus Island east coast, date unknown

Geography

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Barangays

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Lugus is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alu Bus-Bus
  • Alu-Duyong
  • Bas Lugus
  • Gapas Rugasan
  • Gapas Tubig Tuwak
  • Huwit-huwit Bas Nonok
  • Huwit-huwit Proper
  • Kutah Parang
  • Laha
  • Larap
  • Lugus Proper
  • Bas Mangkallay
  • Mantan
  • Pait
  • Parian Kayawan
  • Sibul
  • Tingkangan

Climate

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Climate data for Lugus, 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) 		29
(84) 		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) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 184
(7.2) 		143
(5.6) 		144
(5.7) 		136
(5.4) 		240
(9.4) 		301
(11.9) 		272
(10.7) 		253
(10.0) 		183
(7.2) 		265
(10.4) 		246
(9.7) 		208
(8.2) 		2,575
(101.4)
Average rainy days 18.6 15.8 16.9 15.7 23.3 24.2 24.6 23.2 20.5 23.0 22.2 20.4 248.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Lugus
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 14,907—    
1995 16,330+1.72%
2000 18,839+3.11%
2007 21,650+1.94%
2010 19,839−3.13%
2015 21,897+1.90%
2020 29,043+5.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Lugus

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
74.82
2003
57.79
2006
54.40
2009
50.07
2012
67.21
2015
52.88
2018
75.53
2021
61.20

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

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Lugus | (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. ^ "Lugus, 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. ^ "Province of Sulu". 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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