Lamitan City

City of Lamitan Lungsod ng Lamitan
Location of Lamitan City in Basilan Province
Basic data
Region :	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province :	Basilan
Barangays :	45
District:	1. District of Basilan
PSGC :	150702000
Income class :	unknown (1-6)
Households :	11,586 May 1, 2000 census
Population :	74,782 August 1, 2015 census
Population density :	211 inhabitants per km²
Area :	354.45  km²
Coordinates :	6 ° 39 ′  N , 122 ° 6 ′  E Coordinates: 6 ° 39 ′  N , 122 ° 6 ′  E
Mayor :	Roderick H. Furigay
Geographical location in the Philippines
Lamitan City

City of Lamitan ( Filipino : Lungsod ng Lamitan ) is a Philippine city in the province of Basilan . Parts of the Basilan Natural Biotic Area are on the territory of the municipality.

Barangays

Lamitan is politically divided into 45 barangays .

Arco Ba-as Baimbing Balagtasan Balas Balobo Bato Boheyakan Buahan Boheibu Bohesapa Bulingan Cabobo Campo Uno Colonia

Calugusan Kulay Bato Soda-ok Lo-ok Lumuton Luksumbang Malo-ong Canal Malo-ong San Jose Parangbasak Santa Clara Tandong Ahaz Tumakid Ubit Bohebessey Baungos

Danit-Puntocan Sabong Sengal Ulame Bohenange Boheyawas Bulanting Lebbuh Maganda Malacas Maligaya Malinis (Pob.) Matatag Matibay Simbangon

Elevation to the city

On June 18, 2007, the electorate of Lamitan ratified Republic Act 9393, which approved the elevation of Lamitan to the city. This changed the status of the municipality from a township to a city. Lamitan has since been officially called the City of Lamitan .

According to Lamitan's Mayor Roderick Furigay, 26,636 voters voted to ratify Republic Act 9393 and 177 against.