Hadji Panglima Tahil

Hadji Panglima Tahil
هَجِّ فَڠْلِمَ تَهِلْ
Marungas
Municipality of Hadji Panglima Tahil
Map of Sulu with Hadji Panglima Tahil highlighted
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Hadji Panglima Tahil
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°10′N 120°55′E / 6.17°N 120.92°E / 6.17; 120.92
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays5 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMoh. Mustafa S. Burahan
  Vice MayorGalib K. Datan
  RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate5,083 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
67.90 km2 (26.22 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Highest elevation
788 m (2,585 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
7,906
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
  Households
1,372
Economy
  Income class6th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
64.14
% (2021)
  Revenue88.49 million (2022)
  Assets263.3 million (2022)
  Expenditure66.03 million (2022)
  Liabilities201.5 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7413
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.hadjipanglimatahil.gov.ph

Hadji Panglima Tahil, officially the Municipality of Hadji Panglima Tahil (Tausūg: Kawman sin Hadji Panglima Tahil; Filipino: Bayan ng Hadji Panglima Tahil), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,906 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

It is formerly known as Marunggas. In 2000, it was the poorest municipality in the Philippines with a poverty incidence estimate of 89.7%.