Talipao

Talipao
تاليڤااو
Municipality of Talipao
The Hadja Sitti Raya Mosque
Map of Sulu with Talipao highlighted
Interactive map of Talipao
Talipao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°58′34″N 121°06′31″E / 5.976031°N 121.108744°E / 5.976031; 121.108744
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays52 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNivocadnezar I. Tulawie
 • Vice MayorZulficar T. Tulawie
 • RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Sherie Mae T. Sakandal
  • Javier A. Abdulla
  • Maryjoy P. Hadjirol
  • Mijan J. Hasim
  • Nuruddin P. Adjuraini
  • Abdel-Arrauf L. Sahimarri
  • Pulong M. Alian
  • Julbakar M. Jamhari
 • Electorate33,021 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
380.57 km2 (146.94 sq mi)
Elevation
157 m (515 ft)
Highest elevation
506 m (1,660 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
107,901
 • Density283.52/km2 (734.33/sq mi)
 • Households
15,853
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
54.1
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 394.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 499.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 304.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 54.16 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7403
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.talipao.gov.ph

Talipao, officially the Municipality of Talipao (Tausūg: Kawman sin Talipao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talipao), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 107,901 people.