Tipo-Tipo, Basilan

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Tipo-tipo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,284 people in 8,786 households.

In 2006, the municipalities of Al-Barka and Ungkaya Pukan were created from Tipo-Tipo, reducing its number of barangays from 39 to 11.

Tipo-Tipo was the site of the 2007 Basilan beheading incident where Islamic rebels beheaded 14 Philippine Marines.

[edit] Barangays

Tipo-tipo is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

• Badja
• Bohebaca
• Bohelebung
• Lagayas
• Limbo-Upas
• Tipo-tipo Proper (Pob.)
• Baguindan
• Banah
• Bohe-Tambak
• Silangkum
• Bangcuang

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

v • d • e Cities and Municipalities of Basilan
Muncipalities: Akbar • Al-Barka • Hadji Mohammad Ajul • Hadji Muhtamad • Lantawan • Maluso • Sumisip • Tipo-Tipo • Tuburan • Ungkaya Pukan
Component Cities: Isabela City • Lamitan City

Coordinates: 6°35′N, 122°11′Eceb:Tipo-Tipo, Basilan de:Tipo-Tipo ilo:Tipo-Tipo, Basilan nl:Tipo-Tipo war:Tipo-Tipo, Basilan