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]
Taraka
تاراكا | |
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Municipality of Taraka | |
![]() Map of Lanao del Sur with Taraka highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°53′58″N 124°20′53″E / 7.8994°N 124.3481°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Lanao del Sur |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 43 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• 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 | |
• Total | 435.40 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] | |
• Total | 27,184 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,020 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.43 |
• Revenue | ₱ 138.7 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 208.9 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 134.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 0.1306 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Lanao 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 |
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
editBarangays
editTaraka 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
editClimate data for Taraka, Lanao de Sur | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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 days | 18.4 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 23.4 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 29.9 | 29.4 | 27.7 | 28.7 | 25.5 | 19.9 | 299.2 |
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[5] |
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% 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
editPoverty Incidence of Taraka
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20
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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] |
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Taraka | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Taraka, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
edit- Taraka Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Official website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System