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Jolo

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Also known as Jolo, Sulu, Municipality of 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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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Etymology

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jolo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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