It is located on the island's west coast approximately 20 km north of Ternate.
Jailolo is a small port that serves Halmahera's northwestern coastal villages.
Baba Hassan attempted a revolt in 1876, but his rebellion was easily put down by steam-powered Dutch warships.
The sultan's palace was located on a flat-topped hill above the junction of the Sahu-Sidangoli road, however, all remnants have now disappeared.
They perform traditional dances in August and September to celebrate the rice harvest.