Jolo, Sulu
Jolo
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| Municipality of Jolo | |
Skyline with the Tulay Central Mosque in the background. | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Sulu with Jolo highlighted | |
Interactive map of Jolo | |
Jolo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°03′N 121°00′E / 6.05°N 121°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Sulu |
| District | 1st district |
| Established | February 11, 1904 |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edsir Q. Tan |
| • Vice Mayor | Khumaidy A. Tan |
| • Representative | Samier A. Tan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 48,365 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census) | |
• Total | 152,067 |
| • Density | 6,838/km2 (17,710/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,354 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 53.14 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 421.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 173.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 415.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 32.09 million (2022) |
| 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; 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.