Sibutu

Sibutu
سيبوتو
Municipality of Sibutu
Sibutu Island
Map of Tawi-Tawi with Sibutu highlighted
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Sibutu
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 4°50′28″N 119°27′32″E / 4.841°N 119.459°E / 4.841; 119.459
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
District Lone district
FoundedOctober 21, 2006
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorNur-Fitra P. Ahaja
  Vice MayorAlshefa J. Pajiji
  RepresentativeDimszar M. Sali
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate19,100 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
285.32 km2 (110.16 sq mi)
Elevation
1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Highest elevation
328 m (1,076 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
34,243
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
  Households
5,692
Economy
  Income classno value
  Poverty incidence
30.10
% (2021)
  Revenue157.9 million (2022)
  Assets237.1 million (2022)
  Expenditure158.4 million (2022)
  Liabilities11.08 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityTawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7510
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)68
Native languagesSama
Tagalog
Sabah Malay

Sibutu, officially the Municipality of Sibutu (Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibutu), is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,243 people.