Laminusa Island

Laminusa is an island in the municipality of Siasi, Sulu, Philippines. It is one of the islands of the Sulu Archipelago, a chain of islands between the islands of Mindanao and Borneo.

Most of the residents are engaged in fishing. But, Laminusa is also famous for producing colorful intricate-designed mats made by women weavers.

Overview
Administratively, Laminusa Island is part of the municipality of Siasi. The island is subdivided into the following barangays:


 * Kong-Kong Laminusa
 * Luuk Laminusa
 * Puukan Laminusa
 * Tampakan Laminusa
 * Tengah Laminusa
 * Tong Laminusa

Geography
The island is part of the Sulu Archipelago. It is around 1 km. east from the island of Siasi and has an estimated total land area of 0.78 km2

Demographics
The total population of Laminusa is 12,830. With a relatively small area, the island is regarded as one of the densely populated islands in the Philippines.

Below is the population of the barangays that constitute the island of Laminusa