Sulu
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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.
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Sulu Province Wilāya sin Sūg Lalawiga ng Sulu | |
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Province | |
Map of the Philippines with Sulu highlighted | |
Coordinates: 6°00′N 121°00′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 |
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