Samak

Samak is a locality in Talipao, Sulu, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Samak is situated nearby to the locality Kambangtuli, as well as near Bandang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Talipao and Maimbung.

Talipao

Town

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Talipao, officially the Municipality of Talipao, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 107,901 people. Talipao is situated 4½ km east of Samak.

Maimbung

Town

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Maimbung, officially the Municipality of Maimbung, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 85,681 people. It was the seat of the Sultanate of Sulu. Maimbung is situated 8 km southwest of Samak.

Samak

Type: Locality
Location: Talipao, Sulu, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

5.98204° or 5° 58′ 55″ north

Longitude

121.07602° or 121° 4′ 34″ east

Elevation

130 metres (427 feet)

Open location code

6QQ3X3JG+RC

GeoNames ID

1690670

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Filipino: “Samak”

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