Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
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Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Parang, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤارڠ; Iranun: Inged a Parang, ايڠايد ا ڤارڠ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Parang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 102,914 people.[3]
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Parang
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Municipality of Parang | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°22′28″N 124°16′07″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Maguindanao del Norte |
District | Lone district |
Founded | August 18, 1947 |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Cahar P. Ibay |
• Vice Mayor | Adnan C. Biruar |
• Representative | Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 54,873 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 850.78 km2 (328.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
Highest elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 102,914 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
• Households | 17,712 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 24.10 |
• Revenue | ₱ 384.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 135.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 382.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 2.364 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9604 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
Native languages | Maguindanao Iranun Tagalog |
Website | http://www.lgu-parang.gov.ph/ |
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The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.
Parang is the seat of government of the Bangsamoro autonomous region. However the relevant infrastructure are yet to be put in place.