Place:Maluso, Basilan, Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

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NameMaluso
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates6.55°N 121.883°E
Located inBasilan, Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines
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Maluso, officially the Municipality of Maluso (Tausūg: Lupah Maluso; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Maluso; ), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,730 people.

On February 27, 2010, about 70 militants of the extremist Abu Sayyaf group attacked Tubigan village in Maluso, setting fire to homes and killing at least 11 people. Another incident in the same village happened on the early morning of 21 August 2017 when a group of heavily armed Abu Sayyaf bandits, estimated to be over a hundred, attacked and set fire to homes and a health center. Six people died while at least 12, including 2 children, were injured.

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