Lantawan

Lantawan
لنتاون
Municipality
Municipality of Lantawan
Flag of Lantawan
Flag
Official seal of Lantawan
Seal
Map of Basilan with Lantawan highlighted
Map of Basilan with Lantawan highlighted
Interactive map of Lantawan
Lantawan is located in Philippines
Lantawan
Lantawan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°38′17″N 121°50′24″E / 6.638°N 121.84°E / 6.638; 121.84
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceBasilan
House district Lone district
Parliamentary district4th district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNursiya I. Ismael
 • Vice MayorRustam M. Ismael
 • House RepresentativeYusop T. Alano
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Basrin K. Nasirin
  • Jermad T. Mustamad
  • Sahi L. Jainal
  • Kasey Lean A. Suela
  • Patta S. Lazaro
  • Jaymar M. Ansaluddin
  • Hayra I. Osalli
  • Alghamdi I. Sansawi
 • Electorate20,224 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
405.04 km2 (156.39 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Highest elevation
703 m (2,306 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
48,777
 • Density120.43/km2 (311.90/sq mi)
 • Households
5,758
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
43.76
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 183.3 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 256.2 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 154.6 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 152 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBasilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7301
PSGC
1900703000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesChavacano
Yakan
Tagalog
Websitewww.lantawan.gov.ph

Lantawan, officially the Municipality of Lantawan (Tausūg: Lupah Lantawan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Lantawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lantawan), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 48,777 people.

On August 25, 2007, 10 of its barangays were separated and constituted into the new municipality of Hadji Muhtamad. The municipality now only consists of 25 barangays found on Basilan Island.

Geography

Barangays

Lantawan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 2010
150703001 Atong-atong 4.9% 2,368 1,155 ▴ 5.07%
150703018 Bagbagon 1.7% 829 793 ▴ 0.31%
150703003 Baungis 1.1% 524 515 ▴ 0.12%
150703019 Bulan-bulan 3.0% 1,463 1,333 ▴ 0.64%
150703004 Bulanza 1.6% 771 605 ▴ 1.68%
150703037 Calayan 1.0% 507 452 ▴ 0.79%
150703026 Calugusan 1.8% 870 796 ▴ 0.61%
150703027 Canibungan 3.8% 1,847 1,472 ▴ 1.58%
150703029 Landugan 0.9% 452 390 ▴ 1.02%
150703007 Lantawan Proper (Poblacion) 1.9% 919 943 ▾ −0.18%
150703031 Lawi-lawi 2.0% 994 681 ▴ 2.64%
150703030 Lawila 1.3% 643 467 ▴ 2.23%
150703024 Lower Bañas 1.2% 599 550 ▴ 0.59%
150703008 Lower Manggas 2.1% 1,025 598 ▴ 3.78%
150703036 Luuk-Maluha 1.0% 498 491 ▴ 0.10%
150703011 Matarling 1.9% 929 1,337 ▾ −2.48%
150703012 Matikang 1.9% 918 857 ▴ 0.47%
150703033 Pamucalin 2.5% 1,228 1,143 ▴ 0.50%
150703035 Paniongan 1.3% 612 524 ▴ 1.08%
150703038 Parian-Baunoh 2.1% 1,001 843 ▴ 1.19%
150703021 Suba-an (Pangasahan) 1.8% 895 516 ▴ 3.87%
150703034 Switch Yakal 2.2% 1,056 944 ▴ 0.78%
150703016 Tairan 4.3% 2,104 1,562 ▴ 2.07%
150703025 Upper Bañas 1.2% 571 466 ▴ 1.41%
150703017 Upper Manggas 2.0% 971 654 ▴ 2.76%
Total 48,777 20,087 ▴ 6.30%

Climate

Climate data for Lantawan, Basilan
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) 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 104
(4.1)		 71
(2.8)		 87
(3.4)		 96
(3.8)		 206
(8.1)		 262
(10.3)		 272
(10.7)		 264
(10.4)		 181
(7.1)		 240
(9.4)		 192
(7.6)		 109
(4.3)		 2,084
(82)
Average rainy days 14.3 12.8 14.3 14.2 21.8 23.3 24.1 24.0 19.7 21.8 19.4 15.4 225.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Lantawan had a population of 48,777. According to Ethnologue and Joshua Project, Lantawan had a multi-ethnic population which mainly use Chavacano as the lingua-franca.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lantawan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
60.19
2003
39.97
2006
47.00
2009
25.20
2012
34.76
2015
45.77
2018
64.68
2021
58.53

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Notable personalities

References

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