Jolo
Jolo (Tausūg: Sūg) is a volcanic island in the soothwast Philippines. It is located in the Sulu Airchipelago, atween Borneo an Mindanao, an haes a population o approximately 300,000 fowk.
Native name: Sūg | |
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Geografie | |
Location | Sootheast Asie |
Airchipelagae | Sulu archipelago |
Major islands | Basilan, Jolo, Mapun (Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi), Tawi-Tawi |
Aurie | 869 km2 (336 sq mi) |
Heichest elevation | 811 m (2,661 ft) |
Admeenistration | |
Philippines | |
Municipalities | Indanan, Jolo, Kalingalan Caluang, Luuk, Maimbung, Old Panamao, Panglima Estino, Parang, Patikul, Talipao |
Lairgest settlement | Jolo (pop. 87,998) |
Demografics | |
Population | 447,700 (2000) |
Pop. density | 515.6 /km2 (1,335.4 /sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Banguingui, Bajau, Suluk/Tausug |
Jolo is the name o the toun on the island which serves as the caipital o the province o Sulu an aw, athin the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Aboot a third o the island's population live in the municipality o Jolo.
The island is pairt o the Jolo Group o volcanoes, an conteens numerous volcanic cones an craters, includin the active Bud Dajo cinder cone.
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