Sulu Archipelago - Geography

Geography

The archipelago is geographically subdivided into several groups, most significantly those around the main islands Basilan, Jolo and Tawi-Tawi. There are, however, other groups containing mostly small islands; not all of these are inhabited:

Basilan group

  • Basilan
  • Pilas
  • Bongo, Bubuan, Cruz Island, Linawan, Sumisip, Tambuilan, Timbungan, Zambonga and many other small islands

Jolo group

  • Capual
  • Jolo (Sulu)
  • Pata
  • Tongquil
  • Balanguingui, Bangalao, Bitinan, Bucutua, Bulan, Cabucan, Gujangan, Hegad, Mamanoc, Manangut, Minis, Pangasinan, Pantocunan, Parol, Patian, Simisa, Tatalan and other small islands

Keenapusan group

  • Bubuan, Bintawlan, Nusa, South Ubian, Tabawan, Tagao and other small islands

Laparan group

  • Deatoboato
  • Cap Island
  • Laparan
  • Dog Can
  • Pearl Bank (atoll)

Pangutaran group

  • Kulasssein
  • Panducan
  • Pangutaran
  • Basbas, Cunilan, Datubato, North Ubian, Tubigan, Usada and other small islands

Sibutu group

  • Omapoy
  • Sibutu
  • Sitankai

Tapul group

  • Lapac
  • Lugus (Bulipongpong)
  • Siasi
  • Tapul
  • Cabingan, Laminusa, Paquia, Taluc, Tara, Tapaan and other small islands

Tawi-Tawi group

  • Bongao
  • Manuk Mankaw
  • Simunul
  • Sanga-Sanga
  • Tawi-Tawi
  • Topaan
  • Banaran, Baturapac, Bilatan, Calupag, Kang Tipayan Dakula, Kang Tipayan Diki, Languyan, Latuan (Sunsang), Lubucan, Mantabuan, Naungan, Parangan, Pasegan Guimba, Sikubong, Simalak, Sugbai, Tandubas, Tandubato, Taruk, Tingungun, Tubig Dakula (Bohe Mahiya), Tumbagaan and other small islands

Others/Outliers

  • Mapun (formerly Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi/Cagayan de Sulu)
  • Turtle Islands (Baguan, Boaan, Great Bakkungaan, Langaan, Lihiman, Sibaung, Taganak)
  • Bubuan, Cacatan, Dammai, Datubato, Lahatlahat, Maniacolat, Singaan, Sulade, Teomabal and other mostly uninhabited small islands

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