Barira

Barira
باريرا
Municipality of Barira
Municipal Hall
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Barira highlighted
Interactive map of Barira
Barira
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°28′14″N 124°21′22″E / 7.4706°N 124.3561°E / 7.4706; 124.3561
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro
ProvinceMaguindanao del Norte
District Lone district
FoundedAugust 29, 1977
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAbdul Rauf D. Tomawis
 • Vice MayorBahrain M. Dagalangit
 • RepresentativeSittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Rajib D. Hadjiracman
  • Jamel M. Macauyag
  • Mahadi D. Amatonding
  • Abdulgani R. Dimasangkay
  • Marohom B. Tomawis
  • Bocari P. Tomawis
  • Kalid A. Malambut
  • Norhaya S. Brie
 • Electorate19,156 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
392.61 km2 (151.59 sq mi)
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Highest elevation
557 m (1,827 ft)
Lowest elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
45,676
 • Density116.34/km2 (301.32/sq mi)
 • Households
6,008
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
40.89
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 316 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 757.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 229.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 38.01 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9614
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Maranao
Iranun
Tagalog
Websitewww.barira.gov.ph

Barira, officially the Municipality of Barira (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Barira; Iranun and Mëranaw: Inged a Barira; Tagalog: Bayan ng Barira), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,143 people.