Parang, Sulu

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CountryPhilippines
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Lowestelevation
0 m (0 ft)
Parang
فَرَڠْ
Municipality
Municipality of Parang
Flag of Parang
Flag
Official seal of Parang
Seal
Map of Sulu with Parang highlighted
Map of Sulu with Parang highlighted
Interactive map of Parang
Parang is located in Philippines
Parang
Parang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°55′N 120°55′E / 5.92°N 120.92°E / 5.92; 120.92
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 1st district
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlkhadar T. Loong
 • Vice MayorMadzhar T. Loong
 • RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Rudimar B. Tingkahan
  • Benjar A. Uding
  • Datu Madzkan M. Alimuddin
  • Jackaria D. Askali
  • Cindy H. Irilis
  • Pang A. Ailingan
  • Al-Hambra M. Loong
  • Kimlian M. Galbon
 • Electorate41,062 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • 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
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
83,092
 • Density322.06/km2 (834.14/sq mi)
 • Households
11,393
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
69.72
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 280.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 823.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 201.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 111.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7408
PSGC
1906609000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog

Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Tausūg: Kawman sin Parang; Filipino: Bayan ng Parang), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 83,092 people.[5]

Barangays

Parang is politically subdivided into 40 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alu Layag-Layag
  • Alu Pangkoh
  • Bagsak
  • Bawisan
  • Biid
  • Bukid
  • Buli Bawang
  • Buton
  • Buton Mahablo
  • Danapa
  • Duyan Kabao
  • Gimba Lagasan
  • Kaha
  • Kahoy Sinah
  • Kanaway
  • Kutah Sairap
  • Lagasan Higad
  • Lanao Dakula
  • Laum Buwahan
  • Laum Suwah
  • Liang
  • Linuho
  • Lipunos
  • Lower Sampunay
  • Lumbaan Mahaba
  • Lungan Gitong
  • Lupa Abu
  • Nonokan
  • Paugan
  • Payuhan
  • Piyahan
  • Poblacion (Parang)
  • Saldang
  • Sampunay
  • Silangkan
  • Taingting
  • Tikong
  • Tukay
  • Tumangas
  • Wanni Piyanjihan

Climate

Climate data for Parang, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 28
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 170
(6.7)		 130
(5.1)		 125
(4.9)		 122
(4.8)		 229
(9.0)		 286
(11.3)		 254
(10.0)		 248
(9.8)		 182
(7.2)		 257
(10.1)		 233
(9.2)		 188
(7.4)		 2,424
(95.5)
Average rainy days 18.3 15.3 15.2 14.6 22.8 24.0 24.3 23.3 20.5 22.6 21.9 19.3 242.1
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Demographics

Population census of Parang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 20,051—    
1939 22,572+0.57%
1948 18,309−2.30%
1960 24,768+2.55%
1970 21,115−1.58%
1975 12,360−10.18%
1980 22,304+12.53%
1990 43,273+6.85%
1995 48,124+2.01%
2000 54,994+2.90%
2007 65,019+2.34%
2010 58,028−4.06%
2015 62,172+1.32%
2020 71,495+2.98%
2024 83,092+3.67%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

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