Parang, Sulu

Parang
Municipality
Municipality of Parang

Map of Sulu with Parang highlighted
Parang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°55′N 120°55′E / 5.92°N 120.92°E / 5.92; 120.92Coordinates: 5°55′N 120°55′E / 5.92°N 120.92°E / 5.92; 120.92
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Sulu
District 1st District
Barangays 40 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Madzhar Loong
 • Electorate 23,361 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 258.00 km2 (99.61 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 62,172
 • Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 7408
PSGC 156609000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)68
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 119,453,164.01 (2016)
Native languages Tausug
Tagalog

Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,172 people.[3]

Barangays

Parang is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

  • Alu Layag-Layag
  • Alu Pangkoh
  • Bagsak
  • Bawisan
  • Biid
  • Bukid
  • Buli Bawang
  • Buton
  • Buton Mahablo
  • Danapa
  • Duyan Kabao
  • Gimba Lagasan
  • Kaha
  • Kahoy Sinah
  • Kanaway
  • Kutah Sairap
  • Lagasan Higad
  • Lanao Dakula
  • Laum Buwahan
  • Laum Suwah
  • Liang
  • Linuho
  • Lipunos
  • Lower Sampunay
  • Lumbaan Mahaba
  • Lungan Gitong
  • Lupa Abu
  • Nonokan
  • Paugan
  • Payuhan
  • Piyahan
  • Poblacion (Parang)
  • Saldang
  • Sampunay
  • Silangkan
  • Taingting
  • Tikong
  • Tukay
  • Tumangas
  • Wanni Piyanjihan

Demographics

Population census of Parang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 20,051—    
1939 22,572+0.57%
1948 18,309−2.30%
1960 24,768+2.55%
1970 21,115−1.58%
1975 12,360−10.18%
1980 22,304+12.53%
1990 43,273+6.85%
1995 48,124+2.01%
2000 54,994+2.90%
2007 65,019+2.34%
2010 58,028−4.06%
2015 62,172+1.32%
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: Sulu". 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 Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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