Simunul
Geography
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
Climate data for Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | |||||||||||||
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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 |
Demographics
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/Sheikh_Karimul_Makhdum_Mosque_BIO_file_photo.jpg/220px-Sheikh_Karimul_Makhdum_Mosque_BIO_file_photo.jpg)
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 |
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.
Economy
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 |