Parang, Sulu
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.
Parang
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| Municipality of Parang | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Sulu with Parang highlighted | |
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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 |
| • 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) | |
| • Total | 71,495 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,393 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 77.17 |
| • 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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