| Taraka | |
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| Municipality | |
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Map of Lanao del Sur with Taraka highlighted |
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| Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 07°54′N 124°21′E / 7.900°N 124.350°ECoordinates: 07°54′N 124°21′E / 7.900°N 124.350°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Barangays | 43 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nashiba G. Sumagayan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 435.40 km2 (168.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 23,644 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 9712 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| 153627000 | |
| Electorate | 10,102 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Taraka is a fourth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,644 people. The oldest mosque built in Lanao del Sur was located in the town.
Taraka is politically subdivided into 43 barangays.