Laminusa Island

Laminusa Island Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	5°33′3″N 120°55′12″E / 5.55083°N 120.92000°E / 5.55083; 120.92000
Adjacent to	Celebes Sea
Area	0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Administration
Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro
Province	Sulu
Municipality	Siasi
Demographics
Population	12,830 (2020)
Pop. density	16,449/km2 (42603/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Sama Tausug

Laminusa is an island in the municipality of Siasi, Sulu, Philippines. It is one of the islands of the Sulu Archipelago, a chain of islands between the islands of Mindanao and Borneo.

Most of the residents are engaged in fishing. But, Laminusa is also famous for producing colorful intricate-designed mats made by women weavers.^[1]

Overview

Administratively, Laminusa Island is part of the municipality of Siasi.^[2] The island is subdivided into the following barangays:

• Kong-Kong Laminusa
• Luuk Laminusa
• Puukan Laminusa
• Tampakan Laminusa
• Tengah Laminusa
• Tong Laminusa

Geography

The island is part of the Sulu Archipelago. It is around 1 km. east from the island of Siasi and has an estimated total land area of 0.78 km²

Demographics

The total population of Laminusa is 12,830. With a relatively small area, the island is regarded as one of the densely populated islands in the Philippines.

Below is the population of the barangays that constitute the island of Laminusa^[3]