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Jolo

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Sulu

Key facts

Country: Philippines
Region: Zamboanga Peninsula
Province: Sulu
District: 1st district
Established: February 11, 1904
Barangays: 8 (see Barangays )
Type: Sangguniang Bayan
Mayor: Edsir Q. Tan
Vice mayor: Khumaidy A. Tan
Representative: Samier A. Tan
Municipal council: Members Edsir A. Tan II Alkramer R. Izquierdo Hussin A. Amin II John S. Schuck III Ezzel Arab U. Abubakar Ahmed J. Amilhamja Khaizar E. Gonzales Nurjanjam T. Alfad
Electorate: 48,365 voters ( 2025 )
Total: 22.24 km (8.59 sq mi)
Elevation: 70 m (230 ft)
Highest elevation: 430 m (1,410 ft)
Lowest elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
Density: 6,838/km (17,710/sq mi)
Households: 20,354

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Jolo, officially the Municipality of Jolo ([hoˈlo]; Tausug: Kawman sin Tiyanggi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jolo; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Jolo), is a municipality and capital of the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 152,067 people.

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