Ungkaya Pukan, officially the Municipality of Ungkaya Pukan (Tausūg: Lupah Ungkaya Pukan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Ungkaya Pukan; ), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,041 people.
History Named after Orang KayaOrang Kaya Indera Pahlawan (nobleman) Pukan, a Yakan chieftain that fought valiantly against Pedro Javier Cuevas aka Datu Kalun and his Christianized Yakan warriors backed by the Spaniards.History of Basilan
Ungkaya Pukan was created by Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 190, ratified by plebiscite on May 22, 2006. It is composed of 12 barangays that were formerly part of Tipo-Tipo.
Geography
Barangays
Ungkaya Pukan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Ungkaya Pukan had a population of 31,041. The population density was .
Economy Poverty Incidence of
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
References
External links Ungkaya Pukan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]