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Simunul

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Simunul
سيمونول
Municipality
Municipality of Simunul
Aerial view of Simunul in 2018
Aerial view of Simunul in 2018
Flag of Simunul
Flag
Nickname: 
The Birthplace of Islam in the Philippines
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Simunul highlighted
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Simunul highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Simunul
Simunul is located in Philippines
Simunul
Simunul
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 4°53′53″N 119°49′17″E / 4.897992°N 119.821286°E / 4.897992; 119.821286
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
House district Lone district
Parliamentary district3rd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWasilah T. Abdurahman
 • Vice MayorErshad T. Abdurahman
 • House RepresentativeDimszar M. Sali
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Shere-Dee T. Pianah
  • Fatima Fayruz L. Manzur
  • Ismael B. Abdulatip
  • Abdurahman C. Idris
  • Jamail I. Elloh Jr.
  • Ismael A. Abdulhamid
  • Elaine S. Junaid
  • Pirza N. Bulante
 • Electorate16,619 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • 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
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
35,616
 • Density212.95/km2 (551.54/sq mi)
 • Households
6,100
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.15
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 171.8 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 224.8 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 170.7 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 10.71 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7505
PSGC
1907004000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesSama
Tagalog
Sabah Malay
Websitewww.simunul.gov.ph

Simunul, officially the Municipality of Simunul (Tagalog: Bayan ng Simunul), is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,616 people.[5] The majority of the people living here are Muslims.

History

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Simunul Island, is the place where the first mosque in the Philippines was built, Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Mosque, a National Historical Landmark of the Philippines.

Geography

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The municipality consists of 2 islands: the larger eponymous Simunul Island and Manuk Mangkaw (Manuk Manka) Island, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the south. There are six beaches in Simunul.

Barangays

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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 (Poblacion)
  • 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.

Climate

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Climate data for Simunul, Tawi-Tawi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 157
(6.2)		 115
(4.5)		 123
(4.8)		 96
(3.8)		 136
(5.4)		 120
(4.7)		 104
(4.1)		 89
(3.5)		 86
(3.4)		 131
(5.2)		 151
(5.9)		 159
(6.3)		 1,467
(57.8)
Average rainy days 20.4 17.5 20.4 21.1 26.7 25.7 26.0 24.5 24.0 27.7 26.3 24.7 285
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque
Population census of Simunul
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,440—    
1918 5,818+9.76%
1939 4,980−0.74%
1948 5,413+0.93%
1960 8,724+4.06%
1970 12,135+3.35%
1975 20,218+10.78%
1980 26,816+5.81%
1990 26,491−0.12%
1995 29,254+1.88%
2000 31,962+1.92%
2007 38,239+2.50%
2010 34,538−3.64%
2015 31,223−1.90%
2020 34,245+1.96%
2024 35,616+0.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

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

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Poverty Incidence of Simunul

10
20
30
40
50
2000
43.59
2003
33.96
2006
32.40
2009
30.38
2012
42.46
2015
21.81
2018
14.64
2021
26.81

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Simunul | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Simunul, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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