Jolo

Jolo () is a volcanic island in the southwest Philippines and the primary island of the province of Sulu, on which the capital of the same name is situated. It is located in the Sulu Archipelago, between Borneo and Mindanao, and has a population of approximately 500,000 people.

Key facts

Islands.name: Jolo
Islands.image_name: Jolo_island_S2.jpg
Islands.image_caption: Satellite image of Jolo
Islands.native_name: Sūg / Lupa' Sūgسُوْݢْ/لُفَأْ سُوْݢْ
Islands.map: Philippines
Islands.map_caption: Location within the Philippines
Islands.map_relief: yes
Islands.archipelago: Sulu archipelago
Islands.area_km2: 869
Islands.elevation_m: 803
Islands.highest_mount: Mount Tumatangis
Islands.country: Philippines
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title: Region
Islands.country_admin_divisions: Zamboanga Peninsula
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1: Province
Islands.country_admin_divisions_1: Sulu
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_2: Municipalities
Islands.country_largest_city: Jolo

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
History
Kidnappings
In popular culture
See also
References
External links

The island is the location of the Jolo Group of Volcanoes, an active volcanic group, and contains numerous volcanic cones and craters, including the active Bud Dajo cinder cone. It had been the headquarters of militants from the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf however the group is now disbanded.

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