Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
Parang
ڤارڠ | |
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| Municipality of Parang | |
Simuay-Parang-Landasan Road | |
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Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Parang highlighted | |
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Parang Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°22′28″N 124°16′07″E / 7.374444°N 124.268561°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro |
| Province | Maguindanao del Norte |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | August 18, 1947 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cahar P. Ibay |
| • Vice Mayor | Abdul Aziz "Mahal" T. Ali |
| • Representative | Sittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 60,367 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 850.78 km2 (328.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 123,209 |
| • Density | 144.82/km2 (375.08/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,712 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.1 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 660.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 326.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 650.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 114 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Maguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9604 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Maguindanao Iranun Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Parang, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤارڠ; Iranun: Inged a Parang, ايڠايد ا ڤارڠ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Parang), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 102,914 people.
The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.
Parang is the seat of government of the Bangsamoro autonomous region. However the relevant infrastructure are yet to be put in place.