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Jolo
Tiyanggi Tausug: تِیَڠْگِ | |
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Municipality of Jolo | |
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![]() Map of Sulu with Jolo highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°03′N 121°00′E / 6.05°N 121°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Sulu |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1952 |
Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Kerkhar S. Tan |
• Vice Mayor | Ezzeddin Soud L. Tan |
• Representative | Samier A. Tan |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 53,813 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 22.24 km2 (8.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Highest elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 137,266 |
• Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 20,354 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 53.14 |
• Revenue | ₱ 306.7 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 143.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 294.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 16.95 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7400 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
Native languages | Tausug Sama Yakan Sabah Malay |
Website | www |
Jolo, officially the Municipality of Jolo ([hoˈlo]; Tausug: Kawman sin Tiyanggi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jolo), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,266 people.[3]
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