Taraka, Lanao del Sur

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]

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
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
ProvinceLanao del Sur
District1st District
Barangays43 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNashiba G. Sumagayan
 • Vice MayorAmenodin U. Sumagayan
 • RepresentativeAnsaruddin Abdul Malik A. Adiong
 • Electorate10,030 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total435.40 km2 (168.11 sq mi)
Elevation
703 m (2,306 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total23,644
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Households
1,987
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence66.86% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱88,193,907.33 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9712
PSGC
153627000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog
Websitewww.taraka-lds.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

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


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