Taraka | |
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Municipality | |
![]() 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.