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Lugus, Philippines

Lugus is a town of 7,167 people in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.

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Population7,167 GeoNames
RegionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Elevation8 m 26 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area133.0 km²
Nearest airportJolo Airport (JOL) 44 km

Why visit Lugus

Townapedia lists 6 attractions in and around town.

About Lugus

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 2024 census, it has a population of 35,412 people.

From the Wikipedia article Lugus, Sulu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do6

Manakayan Peak

Scenic view · 8.9 km

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Mount Allia

Scenic view · 2.7 km

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Mount Alu

Scenic view · 6.4 km

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Mount Biubugnan

Scenic view · 1.9 km

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Mount Gapas

Scenic view · 2.7 km

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Mount Tungal

Scenic view · 2.6 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries1

Tangkulan Elementary School

School · 4.0 km

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Map of Lugus

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Getting there and nearby towns

Jolo Airport (JOL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.

  • Kungtad 17 km south, about 17 min by car
  • Siasi 18 km south, about 18 min by car
  • Parian Dakula 17 km south, about 17 min by car
  • Buan 18 km south, about 18 min by car
  • Laminusa 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
  • Latung 24 km south, about 24 min by car
  • Parang 25 km north, about 25 min by car
  • Manubul 26 km south, about 26 min by car
  • Kulase 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
  • Jolo 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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