Parang, Sulu
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Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Tausūg: Kawman sin Parang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Parang), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,495 people.[3]
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Parang
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Municipality of Parang | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 5°55′N 120°55′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Sulu |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Alkhadar T. Loong |
• Vice Mayor | Madzhar T. Loong |
• Representative | Samier A. Tan |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 33,912 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 258.00 km2 (99.61 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 | 71,495 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
• Households | 11,393 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 69.72 |
• Revenue | ₱ 196.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 725.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 121.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 51.2 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Sulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7408 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
Native languages | Tausug Tagalog |
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