Parang, Sulu
Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Tausūg: Dāira sin Parang; Tagalog: Bayan ng 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]
Parang | |
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Municipality of Parang | |
![]() Map of Sulu with Parang highlighted | |
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![]() ![]() Parang Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 5°55′N 120°55′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
Province | Sulu |
District | 1st District |
Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Alkhadar T. Loong |
• Vice Mayor | Madzhar T. Loong |
• Congressman | Samier A. Tan |
• Electorate | 44,457 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 258.00 km2 (99.61 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 62,172 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,613 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 54.96% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 119,453,164.01 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7408 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
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
Climate
Climate data for Parang, Sulu | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
Average low °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (81) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 170 (6.7) |
130 (5.1) |
125 (4.9) |
122 (4.8) |
229 (9.0) |
286 (11.3) |
254 (10.0) |
248 (9.8) |
182 (7.2) |
257 (10.1) |
233 (9.2) |
188 (7.4) |
2,424 (95.5) |
Average rainy days | 18.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 14.6 | 22.8 | 24.0 | 24.3 | 23.3 | 20.5 | 22.6 | 21.9 | 19.3 | 242.1 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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][6][7][8] |
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References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Sulu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Parang, Sulu : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Province of Sulu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Parang Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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