Payahan

Payahan is a locality in , , . Payahan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sulu Islands.

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The are a region of the , an island chain that stretches from near , at the southwestern tip of , almost to the Malaysian province of , at the eastern end of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Indanan and Jolo.

Town
, officially the Municipality of , is a municipality in the province of , . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 105,384 people. is situated 4½ km southwest of Payahan.

Town
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, officially the Municipality of , is a municipality and capital of the province of , . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 152,067 people. is situated 5 km north of Payahan.

Town
, officially the Municipality of , is a municipality in the province of , . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 85,681 people. It was the seat of the Sultanate of Sulu. is situated 9 km southeast of Payahan.

Payahan

Latitude
6.00889° or 6° 0′ 32″ north
Longitude
120.98694° or 120° 59′ 13″ east
Elevation
283 metres (928 feet)
Open location code
6QR22X5P+HQ
Geo­Names ID
1957932
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Payahan” goes by many names.
  • Filipino: “Payahan”

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