Omar, Sulu
| Omar | |
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 Location in Sulu |
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 Omar
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| Coordinates: 05°59′N 121°24′E / 5.983°N 121.400°ECoordinates: 05°59′N 121°24′E / 5.983°N 121.400°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 2nd district of Sulu |
| Established | December 20, 2005 |
| Barangays | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ferhana Mohammad |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 25,116 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7404 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| 156619000 | |
| Electorate | 12,141 voters as of 2016 |
Omar is a sixth class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 25,116 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.
Omar is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.
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