Barira, Maguindanao

Barira, officially the Municipality of Barira (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Barira; Iranun: Inged a Barira; Tagalog: Bayan ng Barira), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,004 people.[3]

Barira
Municipality
Municipality of Barira
Map of Maguindanao with Barira highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Barira
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°29′N 124°18′E
Country Philippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceMaguindanao
District1st District
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAbdul Rauf D. Tomawis
 • Vice MayorBahrain M. Dagalangit
 • CongressmanDatu Roonie Q. Sinsuat Sr.
 • Electorate14,554 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total392.61 km2 (151.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total30,004
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Households
4,485
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence60.08% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)79,600,855.48 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9614
PSGC
153818000
IDD : area code +63 (0)64
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesMaguindanao
Maranao
Iranun
Tagalog
Websitewww.barira.gov.ph

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Barangays

Barira is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Barira (Poblacion)
  • Bualan
  • Gadung
  • Korosoyan
  • Lamin
  • Liong
  • Lipa
  • Lipawan
  • Marang
  • Nabalawag
  • Panggao
  • Rominimbang
  • Togaig
  • Minabay

Climate
Climate data for Barira, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 53
(2.1)		 44
(1.7)		 41
(1.6)		 39
(1.5)		 69
(2.7)		 89
(3.5)		 92
(3.6)		 97
(3.8)		 72
(2.8)		 79
(3.1)		 72
(2.8)		 49
(1.9)		 796
(31.1)
Average rainy days 15.3 13.5 16.3 16.9 22.3 23.5 22.5 23.1 19.4 21.5 20.6 17.5 232.4
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Barira
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 7,724—    
1990 16,858+8.12%
1995 17,825+1.05%
2000 18,296+0.56%
2007 27,607+5.84%
2010 19,686−11.58%
2015 30,004+8.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Maguindanao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  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. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Barira, Maguindanao : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Maguindanao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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