Panamao, officially the Municipality of Panamao (Tausūg: Kawman sin Panamao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panamao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,849 people.[3]

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Panamao
ڤنمااو
Municipality of Panamao
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Old Panamao
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Map of Sulu with Panamao highlighted
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Panamao
Panamao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°59′N 121°15′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAl-Frazier S. Abdurajak
  Vice MayorRenden H. Abdurajak
  RepresentativeMunir N. Arbison Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate18,822 voters (2022)
Area
  Total107.57 km2 (41.53 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Highest elevation
419 m (1,375 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total49,849
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Households
7,846
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
68.54
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue132.4 million (2020)
  Assets66.02 million (2020)
  Expenditure127.6 million (2020)
  Liabilities25.74 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7402
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
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Geography

Barangays

Panamao is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Asin
  • Bakud
  • Bangday
  • Baunoh
  • Bitanag
  • Bud Seit
  • Bulangsi
  • Datag
  • Kamalig
  • Kan Asaali
  • Kan Ukol
  • Kan-Dayok
  • Kan-Sipat
  • Kawasan
  • Kulay-kulay
  • Lakit
  • Lower Patibulan
  • Lunggang
  • Parang
  • Pugad Manaul
  • Puhagan
  • Seit Higad
  • Seit Lake (Poblacion)
  • Su-uh
  • Tabu Manuk
  • Tandu-tandu
  • Tayungan
  • Tinah
  • Tubig Gantang
  • Tubig Jati
  • Upper Patibulan

Climate

More information Climate data for Panamao, Sulu, Month ...
Climate data for Panamao, 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)
28
(82)
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)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0)
120
(4.7)
125
(4.9)
132
(5.2)
239
(9.4)
301
(11.9)
281
(11.1)
268
(10.6)
190
(7.5)
263
(10.4)
234
(9.2)
179
(7.0)
2,484
(97.9)
Average rainy days 17.4 14.9 15.8 15.4 22.7 24.4 25.0 23.5 20.5 22.7 21.2 18.7 242.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5]
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Demographics

More information Year, Pop. ...
Population census of Panamao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 253    
1918 6,808+24.55%
1939 10,414+2.04%
1948 6,506−5.09%
1960 13,042+5.97%
1970 17,431+2.94%
1975 20,606+3.41%
1980 21,105+0.48%
1990 27,189+2.57%
1995 28,549+0.92%
2000 35,906+5.04%
2007 49,903+4.64%
2010 37,933−9.50%
2015 40,998+1.49%
2020 49,849+3.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]
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Economy

Poverty Incidence of Panamao

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2000
67.02
2003
53.32
2006
55.30
2009
55.91
2012
48.31
2015
59.74
2018
84.72
2021
68.54

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

References

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