Al-Barka

Al-Barka البركا
Municipality
Municipality of Al-Barka
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Al-Barka Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°29′29″N 122°08′31″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province	Basilan
District	Lone district
Founded	May 22, 2006
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jaydeefar J. Lajid
• Vice Mayor	Darussalam S. Lajid
• Representative	Mujiv S. Hataman
• Municipal Council	Members Alimran K. Abdasal Jerham K. Pising Mahruf H. Asnawi Khalid H. Jairatul Appan I. Awal Delma S. Abdil Abdulsaid H. Ishak Sitti Marha A. Mujajilun
• Electorate	13,664 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	72.58 km2 (28.02 sq mi)
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation	993 m (3,258 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)
• Total	30,318
• Density	417.7/km2 (1,082/sq mi)
• Households	4,221
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	54.47 % (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 119.7 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 410.6 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 70.91 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 389.7 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7304
PSGC	1900709000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Yakan Chavacano Tagalog

Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka (Tausūg: Lupah Al-Barka; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Al-Barka; Tagalog: Bayan ng Al-Barka), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,318 people.

The municipality was established under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 191, which was ratified through a plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It comprises 16 barangays that were formerly part of Tipo-Tipo.