Sulu (province)
Sulu
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| Province of Sulu | |||
Sulu Provincial Capitol Building in Jolo
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 Location in the Philippines |
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| Coordinates: 6°N 121°E / 6°N 121°ECoordinates: 6°N 121°E / 6°N 121°E | |||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) | ||
| Founded | March 10, 1917 | ||
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| Government | |||
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan | ||
| • Governor | Abdusakur "totoh" Tan II (Liberal Party) | ||
| • Vice Governor | Nurunisah Abubakar - Tan (Liberal Party) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,600.40 km2 (617.92 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 66th out of 81 | ||
| Population (2015 census) | |||
| • Total | 824,731 | ||
| • Rank | 33rd out of 81 | ||
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 10th out of 81 | ||
| Divisions | |||
| • Independent cities | 0 | ||
| • Component cities | 0 | ||
| • Municipalities |
19
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| • Barangays | 410 | ||
| • Districts | 1st and 2nd districts of Sulu | ||
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 7400–7416 | ||
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PH-SLU | ||
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| Website | www |
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Sulu (Tausūg: سوگ, Sūg; Chavacano: Provincia de Sūlū; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Sulu) is a province of the Philippines in the Sulu Archipelago and part of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Its capital is Jolo on the island of the same name. Sulu is along the southern border of the Sulu Sea and the northern boundary of the Celebes Sea.
The peaceful advent of Islam around 1138 through merchants and traders had a distinct influence on Southeast Asia. The coming of Arabs, Persians and other Muslims paved the way for the arrival of religious missionaries, traders, scholars and travelers to Sulu and Mindanao in the 12th century.
A landmark born of the social process was the founding of the Sultanate of Sulu. Year 1380 CE, Karim-ul Makhdum came to Sulu and introduced Islam to the Philippines. Year 1450 CE, a Johore-born Arab adventurer, Sayyid Abubakar Abirin came to Sulu and lived with Rajah Baguinda Ali, eventually marrying his daughter Dayang-dayang Paramisuli and eventually inheriting Rajah Baguinda's polity (which was a principality before) and turning it into a sultanate. Sayyid Abubakar eventually inherited the rule of Rajah Baguinda, established the Sultanate of Sulu and became its first Sultan. To consolidate his rule, Sayyid Abubakar united the local political units under the umbrella of the Sultanate. He brought Sulu, Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan and Basilan under its aegis.
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