Sibutu Islands
The Sibutu Islands are an archipelago in the southern Philippines. It is geographically and ethnologically the islands are part of Borneo. The archipelago consists of the following inhabited islands; Sibutu, Tumindao, Sitangkai, Omapui, Sipankot, and Bulubulu, as well as other uninhabited islands.[1]
Native name: Kapuluan ng Sibutu | |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 4°41′42.6″N 119°17′47.7″E |
| Archipelago | Borneo |
| Adjacent to | Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, Sibutu Passage |
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| Administration | |
Philippines | |
| Region | Bangsamoro |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| Municipalities | Sitangkai Sibutu |
| Largest settlement | Sitangkai (pop. 33,334) |
Adjacent bodies of water include the Sulu Sea to the north, and the Celebes Sea to the south. The Sibutu Passage separate the islands from the rest of the Philippines.[1]
References
- Herre, Albert W (1929). "The Sibutu Islands". The Scientific Monthly. 28 (4): 304–317. Bibcode:1929SciMo..28..304H. JSTOR 14767.
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