Taraka, Lanao del Sur
Taraka | |
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| Municipality of Taraka | |
 Map of Lanao del Sur with Taraka highlighted | |
.svg)  Taraka Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°53′58″N 124°20′53″E / 7.8994°N 124.3481°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 43 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nashiba G. Sumagayan |
| • Electorate | 10,787 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 435.40 km2 (168.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 27,184 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9712 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 138.7 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Taraka, officially the Municipality of Taraka, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,184 people.[3]
The oldest mosque and the second oldest mosque in the Philippines called Baab-Ur Rahman Masjid built in Lanao del Sur was located in the town.
Barangays
Taraka is politically subdivided into 43 barangays.
- Bandera Buisan
- Boriongan
- Borowa
- Buadi Dingun
- Buadi Amao
- Buadi Amunta
- Buadi Arorao
- Buadi Atopa
- Buadi Dayomangga
- Buadi Ongcalo
- Bucalan
- Cadayonan Bagumbayan
- Caramat
- Carandangan Calopaan
- Datu Ma-as
- Dilabayan
- Dimayon
- Gapao Balindong
- Ilian
- Lumasa
- Lumbac Bagoaingud
- Lumbac Bubong Maindang
- Lumbac Pitakus
- Malungun
- Maruhom
- Masolun
- Moriatao Loksa Datu
- Pagalamatan
- Pindolonan
- Pitakus
- Ririk
- Salipongan
- Lumasa Proper (Salvador Conch
- Sambolawan
- Samporna Salamatollah
- Somiorang Bandingun
- Sigayan Proper
- Sunggod
- Sundig
- Supangan
- Tupa-an Buadiatupa
- Buadi Amunud
- Mangayao
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,471 | — |
| 1939 | 4,996 | +1.75% |
| 1948 | 9,124 | +6.92% |
| 1960 | 15,381 | +4.45% |
| 1970 | 10,644 | −3.61% |
| 1975 | 13,788 | +5.33% |
| 1980 | 13,567 | −0.32% |
| 1990 | 14,765 | +0.85% |
| 1995 | 16,505 | +2.11% |
| 2000 | 18,832 | +2.87% |
| 2007 | 28,196 | +5.72% |
| 2010 | 20,881 | −10.35% |
| 2015 | 23,644 | +2.39% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of Taraka | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Lanao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Official Website of Taraka, Lanao del Sur
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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