Taraka, Lanao del Sur

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Taraka
تاراكا
Municipality of Taraka
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Taraka
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°53′58″N124°20′53″E / 7.8994°N 124.3481°E / 7.8994; 124.3481
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Province Lanao del Sur
District 1st district
Barangays 43 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Amenodin U. Sumagayan
   Vice Mayor Nashiba G. Sumagayan
   Representative Ziaur-Rahman A. Adiong
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 10,787 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total435.40 km2 (168.11 sq mi)
Elevation
703 m (2,306 ft)
Highest elevation
904 m (2,966 ft)
Lowest elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total27,184
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
   Households
4,020
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
19.43
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 138.7 million (2020)
   Assets 208.9 million (2020)
   Expenditure 134.9 million (2020)
   Liabilities 0.1306 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9712
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)63
Native languages Maranao
Tagalog
Website https://taraka.gov.ph

Taraka, officially the Municipality of Taraka (Maranao: Inged a Taraka; Tagalog : Bayan ng 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]

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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.

Geography

Barangays

Taraka is politically subdivided into 43 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • 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

Climate

Climate data for Taraka, Lanao de Sur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
26
(79)
26
(79)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)
20
(68)
20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
21
(70)
20
(68)
20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
20
(68)
20
(68)
20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches)159
(6.3)
143
(5.6)
166
(6.5)
183
(7.2)
357
(14.1)
414
(16.3)
333
(13.1)
309
(12.2)
289
(11.4)
285
(11.2)
253
(10.0)
166
(6.5)
3,057
(120.4)
Average rainy days18.417.220.623.429.329.229.929.427.728.725.519.9299.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [5]

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%
2020 27,184+2.78%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Taraka

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
42.95
2003
27.91
2006
30.90
2009
37.97
2012
67.81
2015
66.86
2018
72.85
2021
19.43

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

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