Sibutu
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Sibutu, officially the Municipality of Sibutu ( ), is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Sibutu, officially the Municipality of Sibutu ( ), is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Geography
It lies about east of the coast of Sabah, Malaysia. The municipality covers the main island of Sibutu as well as four small uninhabited islands south of the main island, which are, from north to south: Sicolan Calch Island, Sicolan Island, Sicolan Islet, and Saluag Island, the latter being the southernmost island of the Philippines. Sibutu Island is away from Sabah state. People living in Sibutu Island are mostly boat builders. The people also sell seaweeds, firewood and stones. Sibutu Island has an area is . It is an important site for nature conservation.
Barangays
Sibutu is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. Ambutong Sapal Datu Amilhamja Jaafar Hadji Imam Bidin Hadji Mokhtar Sulayman Hadji Taha Imam Hadji Mohammad Nunukan Sheik Makdum Sibutu (Poblacion) Talisay Tandu Banak Tandu Owak Taungoh Tongehat Tongsibalo Ungus-ungus
Climate
Demographics
Poverty Incidence of
References
Sibutu Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index NSCB: newly created provinces, municipalities, barangays, converted city Accessed on March 9, 2006.
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