Province of Basilan, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Province of Basilan: Province of the Philippines

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Quick Facts about Province of Basilan

Population : 408,520
Country : Philippines
State : Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Philippines)
Head of government : Governor of Basilan
Postal code : 7300–7306
Phone Area Codes : 62
Area : 1327.23 km2
Official name : Lalawigan ng Basilan, Province of Basilan
Capital : Isabela, Lamitan
Establishment : January 01, 1973
Time Zone : Philippine Standard Time
Local time : 00:24:20 (6th December 2025)

Geography

Province of Basilan is located at 6°32'50"N 122°7'7"E (6.5472900, 122.1185300).

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The largest city of Province of Basilan is City of Lamitan with a population of 74,782. . See all Province of Basilan cities & populated places.

  • Hadjiman S. Hataman-Salliman , 2016-06-30T00:00:00Z
  • Jum Jainudin Akbar ,

Province of Basilan has 1 neighbours.

  • Lamitan
  • Tipo-Tipo
  • Isabela
  • Akbar
  • Hadji Muhtamad
  • Hadji Mohammad Ajul
  • Tuburan
  • Tabuan-Lasa
  • Sumisip
  • Ungkaya Pukan
  • Lantawan
  • Al-Barka
  • Maluso

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 4,480 - census
1918 23,089 80.6% census
1939 57,561 59.89% census
1948 110,297 47.81% census
1960 155,712 29.17% census
1970 143,829 -8.26% census
1975 171,027 15.9% census
1980 201,407 15.08% census
1990 238,308 15.48% census
1995 295,565 19.37% census
2000 332,828 11.2% census
2007 408,520 18.53% census

Basilan