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Discover Jolo in Philippines
Jolo in the region of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with its 101,002 habitants is a town located in Philippines - some 591 mi or ( 951 km ) South of Manila , the country's capital .
Local time in Jolo is now 11:02 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Manila " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zamboanga, Tuburan, Tubig Alat, Tipo-Tipo, and Talipao. When in this area, you might want to check out Zamboanga . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Jolo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Helping the people of Philippines on Jolo Island
This video showcases a Medical Civic Action Program with goals to help the people of Talipao in the southern Philippines. Joint Special Operation Task Force - Philippines Soldiers, the Armed Forces of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sultanate of Sulu
The Sultanate of Sulu Dar al-Islam was an Islamic Tausūg state that ruled over many of the islands of the Sulu Sea, in the southern Philippines and certain portions of present-day Sabah specifically "north-west coast and extending along the whole east coast as far as the Sibuco River in the south and comprising amongst others the States of Paitan, Sugut, Bangaya, Labuk, Sandakan, Kina Batangan, Mumiang, and all the other territories and states to the southward thereof bordering on Darvel Bay and as far as the Sibuco river with all the islands within three marine leagues of the coast.
Located at 6.05 121.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sulu Archipelago
The Sulu Archipelago is a chain of islands in the southwestern Philippines that forms the northern limit of the Celebes Sea. It is considered to be part of the Moroland by the local rebel independence movement. The archipelago is not, as is often supposed, the remains of a land bridge between Borneo and the Philippines.
Located at 6.00 121.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
First Battle of Bud Dajo
The First Battle of Bud Dajo, also known as the Battle of Mt. Dajo, was a counter insurgency action fought by the United States Army against native Moros in March 1906, during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine-American War. While fighting was limited to ground action on Jolo Island in the Sulu Archipelago, use of naval gunfire contributed significantly to the overwhelming firepower brought to bear against the Muslim insurgents, who were mostly armed with melee weapons.
Located at 6.01 121.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Moro Crater massacre
The Moro Crater massacre is a name given to the final phase of the First Battle of Bud Dajo, a military engagement of the Philippine-American War which took place March 10, 1906, on the isle of Jolo in the southern Philippines. Forces of the U.S.
Located at 6.01 121.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Jolo Group
Jolo Group is an active group of volcanoes in the island of Jolo in Southern Philippines. The Global Volcanism Program list Jolo as one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines while the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) collectively list the group as Bud Dajo, one of the cinder cones in the island.
Located at 6.01 121.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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