Jolo

Jolo

Native name: Sūg / Lupah Sug
Satellite image of Jolo
Jolo Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	5°58′23″N 121°9′0″E / 5.97306°N 121.15000°E / 5.97306; 121.15000
Archipelago	Sulu archipelago
Adjacent to	Celebes Sea Sulu Sea
Major islands	Basilan Jolo Tawi-tawi
Area	869 km2 (336 sq mi)
Highest elevation	803 m (2635 ft)
Highest point	Mount Tumatangis
Administration
Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Sulu
Municipalities	Indanan Jolo Kalingalan Caluang Luuk Maimbung Old Panamao Panglima Estino Parang Patikul Talipao
Largest settlement	Jolo (pop. 87,998)
Demographics
Population	530,000 (2015)
Pop. density	515.6/km2 (1335.4/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Banguingui Bajau Suluk/Tausug Zamboangueño
Additional information

Jolo (Tausug: Sūg) is a volcanic island in the southwest Philippines and the primary island of the province of Sulu, on which the capital of the same name is situated. It is located in the Sulu Archipelago, between Borneo and Mindanao, and has a population of approximately 500,000 people.

The island is the location of the Jolo Group of Volcanoes, an active volcanic group, and contains numerous volcanic cones and craters, including the active Bud Dajo cinder cone. It has been the headquarters of militants from the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf.