Laminusa Island

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Laminusa Island
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Laminusa Island
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates 5°33′3″N120°55′12″E / 5.55083°N 120.92000°E / 5.55083; 120.92000
Adjacent to Celebes Sea
Area0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Administration
Region Bangsamoro
Province Sulu
Municipality Siasi
Demographics
Population12,830 (2020)
Pop. density16,449/km2 (42603/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Sama
Tausug

Laminusa is an island in the municipality of Siasi, Sulu, Philippines. It is one of the islands of the Sulu Archipelago, a chain of islands between the islands of Mindanao and Borneo.

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Most of the residents are engaged in fishing. But, Laminusa is also famous for producing colorful intricate-designed mats made by women weavers. [1]

Overview

Administratively, Laminusa Island is part of the municipality of Siasi. [2] The island is subdivided into the following barangays:

Geography

The island is part of the Sulu Archipelago. It is around 1 km. east from the island of Siasi and has an estimated total land area of 0.78 km2

Demographics

The total population of Laminusa is 12,830. With a relatively small area, the island is regarded as one of the densely populated islands in the Philippines.

Below is the population of the barangays that constitute the island of Laminusa [3]

BarangayPopulation (2020)
Kong-Kong Laminusa1,686
Luuk Laminusa1,442
Puukan Laminusa2,328
Tampakan Laminusa2,862
Tengah Laminusa1,590
Tong Laminusa2,922
Total12,830

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The collectible secrets of Sulu's happy island". Manila Bulletin. 2020-11-22.
  2. ↑ "Siasi, Sulu". Department of Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Population of Municipality of Siasi (2020)". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
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