Pata, Sulu

Pata
ڤات
Municipality of Pata
Map of Sulu with Pata highlighted
Interactive map of Pata
Pata
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°50′40″N 121°08′38″E / 5.844408°N 121.143861°E / 5.844408; 121.143861
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAbdurauf C. Burahan
 • Vice MayorAnton J. Burahan
 • RepresentativeMunir N. Arbison Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Midzfar A. Jaafar
  • Caniso J. Abbas
  • Ulman D. Hasim
  • Tadzmahal J. Islani
  • Michael A. Bahara
  • Abraham A. Sahad
  • Gulam J. Salad
  • Aljiber A. Sapilin
 • Electorate8,067 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
116.99 km2 (45.17 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
796 m (2,612 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
27,974
 • Density239.11/km2 (619.30/sq mi)
 • Households
4,169
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
57.69
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 134.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 282.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 76.36 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 39.52 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7405
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog

Pata, officially the Municipality of Pata (Tausūg: Kawman sin Pata; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pata), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 27,974 people.