Tongkil, Sulu

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Map of Sulu showing the location of Tongkil

Tongkil is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,933 people in 2,591 households.

The municipality was renamed Banguingui on January 29, 2006 in honor of the dominant Banguingui tribe of the municipality.[citation needed]

[edit] Barangays

Tongkil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Bakkaan
  • Bangalaw
  • Danao
  • Dungon
  • Kahikukuk
  • Luuk (Pob.)
  • North Paarol
  • Sigumbal
  • South Paarol
  • Tabialan
  • Tainga-Bakkao or (Talinga-bakau)
  • Tambun-bubu
  • Tattalan
  • Tinutungan

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Municipalities of Sulu
Hadji Panglima Tahil • Indanan • Jolo • Kalingalan Caluang • Lugus • Luuk • Maimbung • Old Panamao • Omar • Pandami • Panglima Estino • Pangutaran • Parang • Pata • Patikul • Siasi • Talipao • Tapul • Tongkil

Coordinates: 6°04′N, 121°47′E