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Jolo

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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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Jolo
Population: 152067
Area: 126.40
Elevation: 70
Official website: www.jolo.gov.ph
Image: Sulu Provincial Capitol building.JPG
Households: 20354
Dialing code: 68

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Commons category: Jolo, Sulu
postal code: 7400
inception: 1952-00-00
poverty incidence: 53.14
native label: Tiyanggi
electorate: 48365
total assets: 173308352.32
total expenditure: 415232444.23
total liabilities: 32091792.46
fiscal/tax revenue: 421575580.92

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Article

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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