Isabela is a 4th class coastal city in the island province of of Basilan in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, Philippines.

Profile of Isabela City (Geography)
Location –> northern part of the island (See map below)
Neighboring Towns –> Lamitan City (east), Sumisip (south), Lantawan (west)
Area –> 223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi)
Population –> 112,788 (2015 Census)
Revenue (2016) –> 464,519,622.35
No. of Barangays –> 45
Terrain –> Flat with hills and mountains
Industries –> Agriculture, Trading, Tourism
Major Products –> Rice, Coconut, Fish, Vegetables, Poultry, Handicraft, Home-made Food Items
People/Language –> Cebuano, Chavacano, Tagalog, English
Legislative District –> Lone
Government Officials
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History of Isabela

As a town, Isabela was created in 1848 but on April 25, 2001, it charter was a city was approved.

Economy, Business and Investment in Isabela

Isabela is the commercial and financial center of the province but most of the residents are still dependent on farming and fishing as their source of livelihood. Rice, corn and rubber are the most important products of the city. Although there are several tourist spots in the city, travel is still limited to a few hundreds due to peace and order issues as well as lack of transport and lodging facilities.

Tourist Spots in Isabela

Malamavi Beach
Panigayan Beach
Fuego-Fuego Beach
Basilan National Park
Isabela City Plaza
Santa Isabel Cathedral

Festival in Isabela

Sakayan Festival

Map of Isabela City in Basilan

See also: List of Philippine Cities by Region and Province

See also: Biography of Governor Jim Hataman Salliman