Luuk, Sulu
Luuk, officially the Municipality of Luuk (Tausūg: Kawman sin Luuk; Tagalog: Bayan ng Luuk), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,873 people.
Political map of Luuk
On July 14, 2007, 8 of its barangays were constituted into the separate municipality of Omar, Sulu.
History
Luuk was the main site of the violent Kamlon Revolt in 1951. This municipality was once a warzone where the government forces and the Muslim rebels would engage frequently for a span of 5–7 years.
Geography
Barangays
Luuk is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bual
- Guimbaun
- Kan-Bulak
- Kan-Mindus
- Lambago
- Lianutan
- Lingah
- Mananti
- Niog-niog
- Tandu-Bato
- Tubig-Puti (Poblacion)
- Tulayan Island
Climate
| Climate data for Luuk, 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) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
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) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 700 | — |
| 1918 | 18,351 | +24.33% |
| 1939 | 27,878 | +2.01% |
| 1948 | 16,726 | −5.52% |
| 1960 | 18,852 | +1.00% |
| 1970 | 26,860 | +3.60% |
| 1975 | 21,354 | −4.50% |
| 1980 | 19,669 | −1.63% |
| 1990 | 29,378 | +4.09% |
| 1995 | 31,705 | +1.44% |
| 2000 | 38,819 | +4.44% |
| 2007 | 33,508 | −2.01% |
| 2010 | 29,897 | −4.06% |
| 2015 | 32,162 | +1.40% |
| 2020 | 37,873 | +3.27% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Luuk
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
73.01 2003
65.40 2006
70.20 2009
47.95 2012
46.34 2015
51.89 2018
78.31 2021
56.63 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
References
- ^ Municipality of Luuk | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Luuk, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Luuk, Sulu.
- Luuk Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Luuk Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Luuk, Sulu | |
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 Province of Sulu | |
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Jolo (capital and largest municipality) | |
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