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Simunul, officially the Municipality of 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]
Simunul
سيمونول | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Simunul | |
 Aerial view of Simunul in 2018 | |
| Nickname: The Birthplace of Islam in the Philippines | |
 Map of Tawi-Tawi with Simunul highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
  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 | |
| • Total | 34,245 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,100 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.64% (2018)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱137,151,936.32 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱108,533,396.27 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱134,990,975.52 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱65,974,736.88 (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 |
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. The majority of the people are Muslims.
Barangays
Simunul is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
- 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 |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| 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] | ||
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
References
- Municipality of Simunul | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "BARMM". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Simunul, Tawi-Tawi : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Tawi‑tawi". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Simunul Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Simunul Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Census Information
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