Lugus, Sulu

Lugus
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Municipality of Lugus
Mangkallay Elementary School at sunrise
Map of Sulu with Lugus highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Lugus
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°42′N 120°49′E / 5.7°N 120.82°E / 5.7; 120.82
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorHadar M. Hajiri, Al-haj.
  Vice MayorAlmedzar A. Hajiri
  RepresentativeMunir N. Arbison Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate19,470 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
133.04 km2 (51.37 sq mi)
Elevation
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
29,043
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
  Households
5,044
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
61.20
% (2021)
  Revenue141.8 million (2022)
  Assets207.3 million (2022)
  Expenditure79.74 million (2022)
  Liabilities49.04 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7411
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
Websitewww.lugus.gov.ph

Lugus, officially the Municipality of Lugus (Tausūg: Kawman sin Lugus; Filipino: Bayan ng Lugus), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,043 people.