Parang, Maguindanao del Norte

Parang
بارانج
Municipality of Parang
Simuay-Parang-Landasan Road
Simuay-Parang-Landasan Road
Official seal of Parang
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Parang highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Parang highlighted
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Parang is located in Philippines
Parang
Parang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°22′28″N 124°16′07″E / 7.374444°N 124.268561°E / 7.374444; 124.268561
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Norte
District Lone district
FoundedAugust 18, 1947
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCahar P. Ibay
 • Vice MayorAdnan C. Biruar
 • RepresentativeSittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate54,873 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total850.78 km2 (328.49 sq mi)
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Highest elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total102,914
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
17,712
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.10
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 384.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 135.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 382.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 2.364 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9604
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Iranun
Tagalog
Websitehttp://www.lgu-parang.gov.ph/

Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Parang, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤارڠ; Iranun: Inged a Parang, ايڠايد ا ڤارڠ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Parang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 102,914 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.

Parang is the seat of government of the Bangsamoro autonomous region. However the relevant infrastructure are yet to be put in place.

  1. ^ Municipality of Parang | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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