Maimbung

Maimbung, officially the Municipality of Maimbung (Tausūg: كاومن سين ماءيمبوڠ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maimbung), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,597 people.

Maimbung
ماءيمبوڠ
Municipality of Maimbung
Map of Sulu with Maimbung highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Maimbung
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°56′N 121°02′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorShihla T. Hayudini
  Vice MayorAiman T. Tan
  RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate35,441 voters (2022)
Area
  Total77.50 km2 (29.92 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Highest elevation
391 m (1,283 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total59,597
  Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
  Households
10,130
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
71.21
% (2018)
  Revenue126.6 million (2020)
  Assets321.1 million (2020)
  Expenditure94.66 million (2020)
  Liabilities166.9 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7409
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog

It was the seat of the Sultanate of Sulu.

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