Mount Magusing

Mount Magusing is a hill in Patikul, Sulu, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and has an elevation of 256 metres. Mount Magusing is situated nearby to the locality Bu-Datu, as well as near Bata-Bata Buanza.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sulu Islands and Battle of Bud Dajo historical marker.

Sulu Islands

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The Sulu Islands are a region of the Philippines, an island chain that stretches from near Zamboanga City, at the southwestern tip of Mindanao, almost to the Malaysian province of Sabah, at the eastern end of Borneo.

Battle of Bud Dajo historical marker

Memorial

Photo: AR Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Battle of Bud Dajo historical marker is a memorial, which is situated 4 km north of Mount Magusing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jolo and Indanan.

Jolo

Town

Photo: Agtillah, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jolo, officially the Municipality of Jolo, is a municipality and capital of the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 152,067 people. Jolo is situated 4½ km northwest of Mount Magusing.

Indanan

Town

Indanan, officially the Municipality of Indanan, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 105,384 people. Indanan is situated 7 km southwest of Mount Magusing.

Maimbung

Town

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Maimbung, officially the Municipality of Maimbung, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 85,681 people. It was the seat of the Sultanate of Sulu. Maimbung is situated 9 km south of Mount Magusing.

Mount Magusing

Type: Hill with an elevation of 256 metres
Description: hill in the Philippines
Category: landform
Location: Patikul, Sulu, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.01667° or 6° 1′ north

Longitude

121.01667° or 121° 1′ east

Elevation

256 metres (840 feet)

Open location code

6QR32288+MM

GeoNames ID

1703671

Wikidata ID

Q30470793

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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Magusing from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Filipino—“Mount Magusing” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Mount Magusing”
Dutch: “Mount Magusing”
Filipino: “Mount Magusing”

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