Omar, Sulu

Omar, officially the Municipality of Omar (Tausūg: Kawman sin Omar; ), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,903 people.

It was created out of the 8 barangays of Luuk, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 194, which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 18, 2007.

Geography

Barangays

Omar is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Andalan
• Angilan
• Capual Island
• Huwit-huwit
• Lahing-Lahing
• Niangkaan
• Sucuban
• Tangkuan

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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References

External links

• Omar Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• Omar Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Memorandum Order No. 260
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System