Taraka, Lanao del Sur

Taraka
Municipality
Municipality of Taraka

Map of Lanao del Sur with Taraka highlighted
Taraka
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°53′58″N 124°20′53″E / 7.8994°N 124.3481°E / 7.8994; 124.3481Coordinates: 7°53′58″N 124°20′53″E / 7.8994°N 124.3481°E / 7.8994; 124.3481
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Lanao del Sur
District 1st District
Barangays 43 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Nashiba G. Sumagayan
 • Electorate 10,102 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 435.40 km2 (168.11 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 23,644
 • Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9712
PSGC 153627000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 88,193,907.33 (2016)
Native languages Maranao
Tagalog
Website www.taraka-lds.gov.ph

Taraka, officially the Municipality of Taraka, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,644 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.

Old Maranaw style mosque in Taraka, Lanao Del Sur. With it's Pagoda-style and carvings of the mythical Buraq and other Okir details.

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

Population census of Taraka
YearPop.±% 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[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Lanao del Sur". 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 Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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