Simunul
Simunul, officially the Municipality of Simunul (Tagalog: Bayan ng Simunul), is a 4th class 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.
Simunul
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| Municipality of Simunul | |
Aerial view of Simunul in 2018 | |
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| Nickname: The Birthplace of Islam in the Philippines | |
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Simunul highlighted | |
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Simunul Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 4°53′53″N 119°49′17″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wasilah T. Abdurahman |
| • Vice Mayor | Ershad T. Abdurahman |
| • Representative | Dimszar M. Sali |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,763 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 167.25 km2 (64.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 34,245 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,100 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.64 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 137.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 108.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 135 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 65.97 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7505 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Sama Tagalog Sabah Malay |
| Website | www |
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