Tawitawi

Tawitawi

      island, southwestern Sulu Archipelago, Philippines. It lies between the Celebes Sea (southeast) and the Sulu Sea (northwest). Tawitawi Island is of volcanic origin, is hilly and heavily wooded, and is about 34 miles (55 km) long and from 6 to 14 miles (10 to 23 km) wide. The inhabitants are Samals (Samal), a Muslim people speaking Samal, a language of the Austronesian family. Tawitawi's westernmost tip is a scant 40 miles (64 km) east of Borneo. The largest settlement on the island is Bato Bato. The climate is warm and moist, and coconut, tobacco, sugarcane, and kapok are the major commercial crops grown in the island's fertile volcanic soils. Rice, corn (maize), citrus fruits, root crops, vegetables, cacao, and coffee are also grown. Shells for mother-of-pearl, capiz shells, and reptile skins are collected. Fishing is of great importance, and the inhabitants are accomplished boatbuilders. Pop. (2000) including nearby Sibutu Island and the distant Cagayan Sulu Island and the Turtle Islands, 322,317.

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