Date established July 1, 1948
Capital: Isabela City (Isabela de Basilan)
Total Area 1,234 sq. km.
Highest Elevation: 960 ft. (Basilan Peak)
Population(2010) 496,502
Pop. Density 210/sq. km
No. of Cities 2
No. of Towns 11
Income (2007): P324 M
Local Government:
Province: Official [Party]
Governor: Hon. Jum J. Akbar [Lakas-CMD]
Vice-Governor: Hon. Al-Rasheed A. Sakkalahul [Lakas-CMD]
Representative, Lone District Jim S. Hataman-Salliman [LP]
City / Municipality | Mayors (2010) | No. Barangay | Population
Isabela City | Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar | 45 Brgys. | 87,985 pop.
Lamitan City | Roderick H. Furigay | 45 Brgys. | 82,074 pop.
Sumisip | Boy Hataman | 30 Brgys. | 58,423 pop.
Maluso | Indanan K. Daud | 20 Brgys. | 48,175 pop.
Ungkaya Pukan | Jomar M. Maturan | 12 Brgys. | 30,472 pop.
Lantawan | Rustam M. Ismael | 25 Brgys. | 28,978 pop.
Tipo-Tipo | Ingatun Istarul, Al Hadj | 11 Brgys. | 26,548 pop.
Tuburan | Jhaber S. Kallahal | 10 Brgys. | 26,498 pop.
Al-Barka | Mohammad Kabukisan | 16 Brgys. | 26,229 pop.
Mohammad Ajul | Talib G. Pawaki | 11 Brgys. | 26,132 pop.
Akbar | Alih A. Salih | 9 Brgys. | 21,312 pop.
Hadji Muhtamad | Anwar M. Abdulmajid | 10 Brgys. | 20,292 pop.
Tabuan-Lasa | Muctar Y. Junaid, Al Hadj | 11 Brgys. | 13,384 pop.