Sulu
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- For the Star Trek character, see Hikaru Sulu. For the sultanate, see Sultanate of Sulu. For the archipelago, see Sulu Archipelago.
| Province of Sulu | |
| Image:Ph seal sulu.png Provincial seal of Sulu | |
| Image:Ph locator map sulu.png Map of the Philippines with Sulu highlighted | |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Capital | Jolo |
| Divisions | |
| - Highly urbanized cities | 0 |
| - Component cities | 0 |
| - Municipalities | 19 |
| - Barangays | 410 |
| - Congressional districts | 1st and 2nd districts of Sulu |
| Population | 40th largest |
| - Total (2000) | 619,668 |
| - Density | 387/km² (13th highest) |
| Area | 15th smallest |
| - Total | 1,600.4 km² |
| Founded | |
| Spoken languages | Tausug |
| Governor | Abdusakur Tan (Kampi) |
Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is Jolo and occupies the middle group of islands of the Sulu Archipelago, between Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. It is home to the Royal Sultanate of Sulu.
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[edit] People and culture
Although consisting of a mixed community of Muslims and Christians, the Tausugs dominate the Sulu Archipelago. The Tausugs were among the first Filipinos to embrace Islam as a religion and a way of life. Their traditional religio-political structure is the sultanate. The sultan is the head of all ranks within the sultanate. Succession is by election by his staff although patrilineal succession is the ideal.
The Tausugs are referred to as ‘people of the current’, reflective of their close ties to the sea. The handicrafts of Sulu mirror Islamic and Indonesian influences. Skilled artisans make boats, bladed weapons, bronze and brassware, pis cloth, embroidered textiles, shellcraft, traditional house carvings, and carved wooden grave markers.
[edit] Economy
[edit] Geography
Sulu's area is 1,600.4 kilometers square, and is 15th of the largest islands of the Philippine Archipelago, in terms of the area. Sulu is a part of the Sulu Archipelago, which is near the island of Borneo. The main island and also its islets are in-between the island-provinces of Basilan to the NE, and Tawi-Tawi to the SW.
[edit] Political
Sulu is subdivided into 19 municipalities.
[edit] Municipalities
| Municipality | No. of Barangays | Population (2000) | Area (km²) | Pop. density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadji Panglima Tahil (Marunggas) | ||||
| Indanan | ||||
| Jolo | ||||
| Kalingalan Caluang | ||||
| Lugus | ||||
| Luuk | ||||
| Maimbung | ||||
| Old Panamao | ||||
| Omar | ||||
| Pandami | ||||
| Panglima Estino (New Panamao) | ||||
| Pangutaran | ||||
| Parang | ||||
| Pata | ||||
| Patikul | ||||
| Siasi | ||||
| Talipao | ||||
| Tapul | ||||
| Tongkil |
[edit] Physical
Sulu, although a small island, was regarded by the Spanish Conquistadors of the past as one of its strongest enemies.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
- Sultanate of Sulu
- Sulu, A Documentary Film by Al Jacinto
- Bangsamoro
- Moro people
- Islam in the Philippines
- Abu Sayyaf
[edit] External links
Municipalities of Sulu |
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| Hadji Panglima Tahil • Indanan • Jolo • Kalingalan Caluang • Lugus • Luuk • Maimbung • Old Panamao • Omar • Pandami • Panglima Estino • Pangutaran • Parang • Pata • Patikul • Siasi • Talipao • Tapul • Tongkil |
Provinces of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
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| Basilan • Lanao del Sur • Maguindanao • Shariff Kabunsuan • Sulu • Tawi-Tawi |
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