Al-Barka, Philippines
Al-Barka is a town of 23,736 people in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.
Why visit Al-Barka
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
Weather in Al-Barka
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About Al-Barka
Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka (Tausūg: Lupah Al-Barka; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Al-Barka; Tagalog: Bayan ng Al-Barka), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,318 people.
From the Wikipedia article Al-Barka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries31
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Map of Al-Barka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 km away.
- Tipo-Tipo 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Tablas 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Colonia 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Guiong 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lamitan City 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Tuburan 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Semut 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Balas 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- City of Isabela 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Zamboanga 48 km north, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS029-E-29532 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sangkahan island, Khiezmar S. Abdil, CC0
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