Simunul

Simunul

سيمونول
Simunul سيمونول
Municipality
	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	26.81% (2021)
• 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	1907004000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)68
Native languages	Sama; Tagalog; Sabah Malay
Website	www.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.

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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

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

More information Climate data for Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, Month ...

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^[5]

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Population census of Simunul
Year	Pop.	±% 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	+1.83%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

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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. Inside this mosque stands 4 hags where it is repainted every year.

Poverty Incidence of Simunul

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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^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

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Municipality of Simunul | (DILG)
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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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Municipality of Simunul | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] [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.

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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.

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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[met_norms-5] [5]
"Simunul, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

[PSA15–19-6] [6]
Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–19-7] [7]
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.

[NSO07-19-8] [8]
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] [9]
"Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

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"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

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"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

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"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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