Barira, Maguindanao

Barira
Municipality
Municipality of Barira

Map of Maguindanao with Barira highlighted
Barira
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°29′N 124°18′E / 7.48°N 124.3°E / 7.48; 124.3Coordinates: 7°29′N 124°18′E / 7.48°N 124.3°E / 7.48; 124.3
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
District 1st District
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Abdulradzak Tomawis
 • Electorate 12,934 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 392.61 km2 (151.59 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 30,004
 • Density 76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9614
PSGC 153818000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)64
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 79,600,855.48 (2016)
Native languages Maguindanao language
Maranao
Iranun
Tagalog
Website www.barira.gov.ph

Barira, officially the Municipality of Barira, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,004 people.[3]

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Barangays

Barira is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Barira (Poblacion)
  • Bualan
  • Gadung
  • Korosoyan
  • Lamin
  • Liong
  • Lipa
  • Lipawan
  • Marang
  • Nabalawag
  • Panggao
  • Rominimbang
  • Togaig
  • Minabay

Demographics

Population census of Barira
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 7,724—    
1990 16,858+8.12%
1995 17,825+1.05%
2000 18,296+0.56%
2007 27,607+5.84%
2010 19,686−11.58%
2015 30,004+8.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Maguindanao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ 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. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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