Simunul

Simunul
سيمونول
Municipality of Simunul
Aerial view of Simunul in 2018
Nickname: 
The Birthplace of Islam in the Philippines
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Simunul highlighted
Interactive map of Simunul
Simunul
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 4°53′53″N 119°49′17″E / 4.897992°N 119.821286°E / 4.897992; 119.821286
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWasilah T. Abdurahman
 • Vice MayorErshad T. Abdurahman
 • RepresentativeDimszar M. Sali
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Shere-Dee T. Pianah
  • Fatima Fayruz L. Manzur
  • Ismael B. Abdulatip
  • Abdurahman C. Idris
  • Jamail I. Elloh Jr.
  • Ismael A. Abdulhamid
  • Elaine S. Junaid
  • Pirza N. Bulante
 • Electorate16,619 voters (2025)
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
 (2024 census)
 • Total
35,616
 • Density212.95/km2 (551.54/sq mi)
 • Households
6,100
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.81
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 188.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 204.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 189.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 159.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7505
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)68
Native languagesSama
Tagalog
Sabah Malay
Websitewww.simunul.gov.ph

Simunul, officially the Municipality of Simunul (Tagalog: Bayan ng Simunul), is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,245 people. The majority of the people living here are Muslims.