Simunul, Tawi-Tawi

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Simunul is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,962 people in 4,910 households. The language spoken is Sama, also known as Sinama or Samal. The first Muslims in the Philippines are said to have arrived at Simunul.

There are six beaches in Simunul. The majority of the people are Muslims.

[edit] Barangays

Simunul is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

• Bakong
• Manuk Mangkaw
• Mongkay
• Tampakan (Pob.)
• Tonggosong
• Tubig Indangan
• Ubol
• Doh-Tong
• Luuk Datan
• Maruwa
• Pagasinan
• Panglima Mastul
• Sukah-Bulan
• Timundon
• Bagid

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

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Coordinates: 4°54′N, 119°51′Eceb:Simunul, Tawi-Tawi ilo:Simunul, Tawi-Tawi nl:Simunul war:Simunul, Tawi-Tawi