What is Basilan known for?
Basilan City is the headquarters of the Menzi Agricultural Corporation, which operates harvesting and processing facilities for the surrounding agricultural region. Important local products include rubber latex, palm oil, and coffee. Area 495 square miles (1,282 square km).
How many barangays are there in Basilan?
255
| Basilan | |
|---|---|
| • Component cities | show 2 |
| • Municipalities | show 11 |
| • Barangays | 255 (including Isabela) |
| • Districts | Legislative district of Basilan shared with Isabela |
Where was the name Basilan derived from?
The ancient name of Basilan Island was Tagime, named after a Datu who once ruled a big part of the island before the Spaniards came to Basilan. In the long past, Basilan had other names. It used to be named Uleyan, derived from a mountain located at the heart of the island.
What is the culture of Basilan?
The Culture of Basilan are derived from the three main cultural ethnolinguistic nations, the Yakan, Suluanon Tausug and the Zamboangueño in the southern Philippines.
How many people are in Basilan?
426,207
Basilan has 11 municipalities and 1 city. The total number of barangays in the province is 210….Local government units.
| Name | Basilan Total |
|---|---|
| Population (2020) | 426,207 |
| Population (2015) | 346,579 |
| Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | 4.45% |
What is region of Basilan?
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Basilan is a province in the Philippines situated in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) occupying the Sulu Archipelago and the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao in central Mindanao. Its capital is the City of Isabela.
What is the capital of Isabela City?
Among the 35 municipalities and two cities in Isabela, Ilagan, the capital of the province, was the largest in terms of population size with 119,990 persons or 9.32 percent of the total population of the province. This was followed by the City of Santiago (8.58 percent) and Cauayan (8.07 percent).
What are the products of Basilan?
Basilan is an agricultural province where rice, rubber, coconut, and corn are the main products. Fish and seaweeds are the produced in commercial quantities.