Sulu
Sulu (Tausūg: سوگ, Sūg), (Chavacano:Provincia de Sūlū), (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Sulu) is an autonomous island province o the Philippines locatit in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Its caipital is Jolo an occupees the middle group o islands o the Sulu Airchipelago, atween Basilan an Tawi-Tawi.
Sulu Province Wilāya sin Sūg Lalawiga ng Sulu | |
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Province | |
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| Coordinates: 6°00′N 121°00′E / 6.000°N 121.000°E | |
| Kintra |  Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Founded | 10 Mairch 1917 |
| Caipital | Jolo Seat of Government: Patikul |
| Govrenment | |
| • Teep | Autonomous Province o the Philippines |
| • Govrenor | Abdusakur Tan II (Leeberal Pairty) |
| • Vice Govrenor | Abdusakur Tan (Leeberal Pairty) |
| • Sovereign (Sultan) | Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2135.3 km2 (824.4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 60th out of 80 |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 718,290 |
| • Rank | 27t oot o 80 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 13t oot o 80 |
| Diveesions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component ceeties | 0 |
| • Municipalities | 19 |
| • Barangays | 410 |
| • Destricts | 1st an 2nt destricts o Sulu |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| Spoken leids | Bahasa Sūg (offeecial), Zamboangueño Chavacano |
Politics an admeenistration
Sulu is subdividit intae 19 municipalities.
Municipalities
| Municipality | No. of Barangays | Population (2007) | Aurie (km²) | Pop. densitie (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banguingui (Tongkil) | 14 | 22,502 | 124.00 | 181 |
| Hadji Panglima Tahil (Marunggas) | 5 | 6,192 | 49.50 | 125 |
| Indanan | 34 | 85,220 | 101.90 | 836 |
| Jolo | 8 | 140,307 | 22.20 | 6,320 |
| Kalingalan Caluang | 9 | 30,046 | 55.80 | 538 |
| Lugus | 17 | 21,650 | 35.40 | 47 |
| Luuk | 12 | 33,508 | 167.10 | 200 |
| Maimbung | 27 | 38,092 | 47.90 | 795 |
| Old Panamao | 31 | 49,903 | 51.10 | 977 |
| Omar | 8 | 25,102 | - | - |
| Pandami | 16 | 23,527 | 86.90 | 271 |
| Panglima Estino (New Panamao) | 12 | 35,263 | 45.00 | 783 |
| Pangutaran | 16 | 29,571 | 258.10 | 114 |
| Parang | 40 | 65,019 | 97.40 | 667 |
| Pata | 14 | 20,095 | 58.60 | 343 |
| Patikul | 30 | 56,805 | 179.30 | 316 |
| Siasi | 50 | 63,518 | 102.50 | 620 |
| Talipao | 52 | 85,920 | 141.00 | 609 |
| Tapul | 15 | 17,430 | 55.50 | 314 |
See an aw
- Bangsamoro
- Moro fowk
- Islam in the Philippines
- Moro Islamic Liberation Front
- Sultanate o Sulu
Freemit airtins
- Offeecial wabsteid o Sulu Province Archived 2008-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Offeecial wabsteid o the Ryal Hoose o Sulu Archived 2011-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
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