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Tumbagaan

Tumbagaan is a town in Tawi-Tawi district, Philippines of about 2,261 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 114 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Tawi-Tawi, Alu and Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque.

5.3656° N, 120.3139° EPop. 2,261

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see5
Notable20
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Tawi-Tawi

River spot · 45 km

Must-see

Alu

Viewpoint · 91 km · Sulu

Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque, mosque near Tumbagaan
Must-see

Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque

Mosque · 91 km

Places near Tumbagaan by type

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One day from Tumbagaan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

149 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tumbagaan
  2. Sugbairiver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Panampanganriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Lupa Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Tawi-Tawiriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Basbas Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tumbagaan
Today’s loopTumbagaanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tumbagaan?

Tumbagaan Island (island, about 2 km), Sugbai (river spot, about 11 km), Sugbay Island (island, about 11 km), Basbas Island (island, about 12 km), Tawi-Tawi (river spot, about 45 km), Nickel Ore Mining (viewpoint, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tumbagaan?

128 places on Spotwander: 114 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beach, 1 dargah, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest river spot to Tumbagaan?

Busbu Island, about 1 km by road; Tumbagaan Island (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tumbagaan?

Nickel Ore Mining, about 1 km by road; Mount Butua (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tumbagaan?

Start in Tumbagaan, visit Sugbai, then Panampangan, then Lupa Island, then Tawi-Tawi, then Basbas Island, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.