Simunul
in Province of Tawi-Tawi of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.898 and 119.849 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 53' 53" and E 119° 50' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - PHP
Spoken languages:
Tagalog, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:10 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Manila
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-4.900 and -60.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Barraca
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Philippines in South-Eastern Asia

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Philippines. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Simunul

Simunul in Province of Tawi-Tawi (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) with it's 4,671 habitants is located in Philippines about 675 mi (or 1,086 km) south of Manila, the country's capital town.

Current time in Simunul is now 03:10 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Manila with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Simunul. The closest airport in Philippines is Sanga Sanga Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bongao, Maimbung, Jolo, Talipao and New Panamao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Perfect Peace (Tawi-Tawi Short Film)

Published: February 15, 2012
Length: 52:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Angel Constantine Bajana

The 1st Tawi-Tawi Film Festival Grand Kamahardikaan Prize Awardee(1st Place) sponsored by Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Province of Tawi-tawi. It is a story of a man who ...


Pahut plane wreck

Published: August 08, 2011
Length: 02:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Blogie Robillo

The plane wreck found off the coast of Barangay Pahut on Bongao Island, Tawi-Tawi is believed to be the remains of a Japanese fighter plane (locally called "tora-tora"), downed during World...


SIMUNUL, TAWI TAWI, PHILIPPINES - Philippines tourist destinations

Published: July 04, 2018
Length: 18:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BAKASYun NI JUAN

Simunul Island is located in Tawi tawi province. It is the most visited island in Tawitawi due to the First mosque is located in this island. Also, there are nearby ...


BUD BONGAO: The sacred mountain of Tawi-tawi

Published: December 24, 2018
Length: 43:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PJ Sapoco

So glad to hike again in Mindanao! Breath-taking view of the Celebes Sea, I looked south and saw the outline of Malaysian Borneo. Sanga-sanga airport can ...


Dance Last trip with them (capitol hills)

Published: May 08, 2019
Length: 05:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alrashed Janang

Dance with a heart.


I ❤️ SANGAY SI APO ISLAND!!!

Published: January 04, 2019
Length: 33:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Li Chao

Beautiful Island in Tawi-tawi located Simunul, Tawi-tawi Hope you like it:)


Buwaya sa simunul tawi2x

Published: February 19, 2019
Length: 59:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anzhar Mohammadalih


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Simunul, Tawi-Tawi

Simunul is a 4th class 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. 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.

Located at 4.9, 119.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Tawi-Tawi

Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque

Sheik Karim al Makdum Mosque is located in Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi. It is the oldest mosque in the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure. The mosque was built by an Arab trader, Sheik Makdum Karim, in 1380. The original pillars of the old mosque can still be found inside the new building.

Located at 4.9, 119.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in the Philippines


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tubig Indangan, Simunul