Maimbung, Philippines
Maimbung is a town of 3,779 people in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.
Why visit Maimbung
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Maimbung
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About Maimbung
Maimbung, officially the Municipality of Maimbung (Tausug: Kawman sin Maimbung; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maimbung), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 85,681 people.
From the Wikipedia article Maimbung (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Restaurants and cafes1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
History
The town hosted the Daru Jambangan (Palace of Flowers) which was the royal palace of the Sultan of Sulu since historical times. The palace was made of wood, and was destroyed in 1932 by a huge storm. Today, a few arches and posts remain from the once grand palace complex. Many members of the royal family advocated for the reconstruction of the palace, and even its enlargement, however, the government of the Philippines has yet to establish a position or a fund for the matter.
The town was officially cited by the late Sultan Jamalul Kiram III of the Sultanate of Sulu as the capital of the sultanate, and the place where he wished he was buried after death. The late sultan died in 2013 and was buried in the town afterwards. The town hosts a school named after the late sultan.
In 2016, a small replica of Daru Jambangan was built in the neighboring town of Talipao and became a centerpiece for a 'vacation park'. The replica was about 25% of the actual size of the real Daru Jambangan during its heyday. A campaign to restore the Daru Jambanagn in its original location in Maimbung is still ongoing. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Museum of the Philippines were tasked to faithfully restore or reconstruct the Daru Jambangan in Maimbung.
From the History section of Maimbung on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Maimbung
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jolo Airport (JOL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Binuang 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Panabuan 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Kulase 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Talipaw 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Baunu-Timbangan 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Marsada 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Langpas 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Mauboh 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Anuling 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Jolo 13 km north, about 13 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Daru Jambangan, anonymous, Public domain
- Balangay boat in Maimbung, Fung360, CC BY-SA 4.0
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