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Jolo
Tiyanggi Tausug: تِیَڠْگِ | |
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| Municipality of Jolo | |
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| 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[1] |
| 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)[4] | |
| • 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), 142.8 million (2012), 134.2 million (2013), 155.5 million (2014), 175.6 million (2015), 215.9 million (2016), 215.3 million (2017) |
| • Assets | ₱ 143.4 million (2020), 86.06 million (2012), 83.19 million (2013), 150.9 million (2014), 95.46 million (2015), 140.6 million (2016), 173 million (2017) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 294.9 million (2020), 134.8 million (2012), 134.2 million (2013), 150.5 million (2014), 179.4 million (2015) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 16.95 million (2020), 25.53 million (2012), 19.32 million (2013), 85.77 million (2014), 31.53 million (2015), 73.15 million (2016), 99.92 million (2017) |
| 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.[4]
- ^ "[Act No. 38] AN ACT providing for the organization and government of the municipalities of Jolo, Siassi and Cagayan de Sulu" (PDF). Report of the Governor of the Moro Province.: 69–70. 11 February 1904. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Municipality of Jolo | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.