Country Philippines Barangays ZIP code 7406 Local time Thursday 5:55 AM | District 2nd district of Sulu Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 352.6 km² Province Sulu | |
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Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Weather 27°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 81% Humidity Neighborhoods Bangalao, Bucutua, Tabialan, Loog | ||
Banguingui (formerly Tongkil) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 24,161 people.
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Map of Banguingui, Sulu, Philippines
The original name of the municipality was Tongkil, and was renamed Banguingui on January 29, 1999 by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 71 of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in honor of the dominant Banguingui tribe of the municipality. It was inaugurated only on January 29, 2006.
Barangays
Tongkil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
References
Banguingui, Sulu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA