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Turtle Islands is a municipality composed of a remote group of islands in the province of Tawi-Tawi, with a land area of only 3.08 square kilometers.

It is located at the southwestern tip of the country, at the edge of the international treaty limits separating the Philippines and Malaysia.

According to the 2000 census, the population of the 5 permanently inhabited islands is 3,600 people in 646 households.

There are no regular means of transportation to the area. It is therefore difficult to reach the place.

Turtle Islands is politically subdivided into 2 barangays: Taganak Poblacion and Likud Bakkao.

The mayor of Turtle Islands is Hadji Mibaral M. Tang who has won three consecutive elections.

The place has two seasons: dry and wet The climate is generally moderate. The wettest months are from August to November. The other months of the year are generally dry with occasional rain showers.