Simunul

Simunul
سيمونول
Municipality of Simunul
Aerial view of Simunul in 2018
Aerial view of Simunul in 2018
Flag of Simunul
Nickname: 
The Birthplace of Islam in the Philippines
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Simunul highlighted
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Simunul highlighted
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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
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWasilah T. Abdurahman
 • Vice MayorErshad T. Abdurahman
 • RepresentativeDimszar M. Sali
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate15,763 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total167.25 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)[3]
 • Total34,245
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
 • Households
6,100
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.81
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 137.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 108.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 135 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 65.97 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7505
PSGC
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 4th class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,245 people.[3] The majority of the people living here are Muslims.

  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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.