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 Poverty Incidence of
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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