Simunul

Simunul, officially the Municipality of Simunul, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,245 people. The majority of the people living here are Muslims.

WWW simunul.gov.ph

Geography

The municipality consists of 2 islands: the larger eponymous Simunul Island and Manuk Mangkaw Island, to the south. There are six beaches in Simunul.

Barangays

Simunul is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Bagid
Bakong
Doh-Tong
Luuk Datan
Manuk Mangkaw
Maruwa
Mongkay
Pagasinan
Panglima Mastul
Sokah-Bulan
Tampakan
Timundon
Tonggusong
Boheh Indangan
Ubol

The barangays of Timundon, Manuk Mangkaw, and Luuk Datan are located on Manuk Mangkaw Island; the remaining 12 barangays are located on Simunul Island.

Demographics

The language spoken is Sama, also known as Sinama. The first Muslims in the Philippines are said to have arrived at Simunur. The first mosque in the Philippines was built here by Sheik Karimul Makhdum. This mosque is called the Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of