Taraka, Lanao del Sur

Taraka
Taraka
	Municipality
	Municipality of Taraka
	Map of Lanao del Sur with Taraka highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Taraka Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°53′58″N 124°20′53″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
Province	Lanao del Sur
District	1st District
Barangays	43 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Nashiba G. Sumagayan
• Vice Mayor	Amenodin U. Sumagayan
• Representative	Ansaruddin Abdul Malik A. Adiong
• Electorate	10,030 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	435.40 km2 (168.11 sq mi)
Elevation	703 m (2,306 ft)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	23,644
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
• Households	1,987
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	66.86% (2015)[4]
• Revenue	₱88,193,907.33 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9712
PSGC	153627000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)63
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Maranao; Tagalog
Website	www.taraka-lds.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 2015 census, it has a population of 23,644 people. [3]

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.

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
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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

Population census of Taraka

Year	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%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
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%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

References

Municipality of Taraka | (DILG)
"Province: Lanao del Sur". 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.
"Taraka, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 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 Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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[1] Municipality of Taraka | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Lanao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–15-3] 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.

[met_norms-5] "Taraka, Lanao del Sur : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2019.

[NSO10–15-6] 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.

[NSO07-15-7] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Province of Lanao del Sur
Marawi (capital)
Municipalities	Amai Manabilang Bacolod-Kalawi Balabagan Balindong Bayang Binidayan Buadiposo-Buntong Bubong Butig Calanogas Ditsaan-Ramain Ganassi Kapai Kapatagan Lumba-Bayabao Lumbaca-Unayan Lumbatan Lumbayanague Madalum Madamba Maguing Malabang Marantao Marogong Masiu Mulondo Pagayawan Piagapo Picong Poona Bayabao Pualas Saguiaran Sultan Dumalondong Tagoloan II Tamparan Taraka Tubaran Tugaya Wao
Component city	Marawi