Maimbung

Maimbung
مَئِمْبُڠْ
Municipality of Maimbung
Map of Sulu with Maimbung highlighted
Interactive map of Maimbung
Maimbung
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°56′N 121°02′E / 5.93°N 121.03°E / 5.93; 121.03
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorShihla T. Hayudini
 • Vice MayorAiman T. Tan
 • RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Abubakar D. Tan
  • Mervin A. Arajil
  • Ahmadjan M. Hassan
  • Almudzni T. Amil
  • Alisa M. Arah
  • Absar A. Arjalil
  • Hatta J. Tiblan
  • Annuar A. Usman
 • Electorate37,468 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
77.50 km2 (29.92 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Highest elevation
391 m (1,283 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
85,681
 • Density1,106/km2 (2,863/sq mi)
 • Households
10,130
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
51.6
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 219.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 668.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 142.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 413.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7409
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog

Maimbung, officially the Municipality of Maimbung (Tausug: Kawman sin Maimbung; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maimbung), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 85,681 people.

It was the seat of the Sultanate of Sulu.