-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- Philippines »
- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao » Dutanga
Dutanga Destination Guide
Delve into Dutanga in Philippines
Dutanga in the region of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is located in Philippines - some 681 mi or ( 1096 km ) South of Manila , the country's capital .
Local time in Dutanga is now 10:30 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Manila " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zamboanga, Tongusong, Tampakan, Talipao, and Patikul. While being here, you might want to check out Zamboanga . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dutanga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Magsukul Tawi-Tawi
Read the blog about my trip to Tawi-Tawi here: akrosdayunibers.weebly.com images of Tawi-Tawi Oct. 21-23, 2011 ..
Tawi-Tawi Sunset 2
Read the blog about my trip to Tawi-Tawi here: akrosdayunibers.weebly.com Tawi-Tawi sunset overlooking Bud Bongao from Tango Island. October 22, 2011 ..
Tawi-Tawi Sunset 1
Read the blog about my trip to Tawi-Tawi here: akrosdayunibers.weebly.com Tawi-Tawi sunset scene while on boat back to Bongao (Tawi-Tawi's capital) after Simunul and Tango Island visit. October 22, 20 ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Simunul, Tawi-Tawi
Simunul is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,962 people in 4,910 households. The language spoken is Sama, also known as Sinama or Samal. The first Muslims in the Philippines are said to have arrived at Simunul. The first Mosque in the Philippines was Built here by Sheik Karimul Makhdum. This Mosque is called The Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque. Inside this mosque stands 4 hags where it is repainted every year.
Located at 4.90 119.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sheik Karimal Makdum Mosque
Sheik Karim al Makdum Mosque is located in Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi. It is the oldest mosque in the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure. The mosque was built by an Arab trader, Sheik Makdum Karim, in 1380. The original pillars of the old mosque can still be found inside the new building.
Located at 4.90 119.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Japanese destroyer Hayanami
Japanese destroyer Hayanami was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. October 15–20, 1943 Troop transport run from Saeki to Truk. Troop transport runs from Truk to Ponape on 22-24 and 26–28 October. Provided escort for troop transport run November 6 to Bouganville. On 7 June 1944, Hayanami was torpedoed and sunk by USS Harder (SS-257) near Tawitawi, 35 miles (65 km) east of Borneo . The destroyer blew up and sank with 208 killed; 45 survivors were rescued by Urakaze.
Located at 4.72 120.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.