Lamitan | |
|---|---|
| City of Lamitan | |
 Flag | |
| Motto(s): Lamitan Kong Mahal (Lamitan, My Love) | |
 Map of Basilan with Lamitan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Lamitan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°39′30″N 122°08′45″E / 6.658236°N 122.145714°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region |  Bangsamoro |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Cityhood | June 8, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010) |
| Affirmed Cityhood | February 15, 2011 |
| Barangays | 45 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • mayor of Lamitan[*] | Roderick H. Furigay |
| • Vice Mayor | Hegem C. Furigay |
| • Representative | Mujiv S. Hataman |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 51,524 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 354.45 km2 (136.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 996 m (3,268 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
| • Total | 116,652 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,353 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.20 percent% (2023) |
| • Revenue | ₱932,668,342.11 (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱1,806,117,209.80 (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱783,786,872.90 (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱813,141,973.87 (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7302 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Chavacano Yakan Tagalog |
| Website | https://lamitancity.gov.ph/ |
Lamitan, officially known as the City of Lamitan (Chavacano: Ciudad de Lamitan; Yakan: Siyudad Lamitanin; Tausūg: Dāira sin Lamitan; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Lamitan), is a 6th class component city and de jure capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines.
