Parang | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Sulu with Parang highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 05°55′N 120°55′E / 5.917°N 120.917°ECoordinates: 05°55′N 120°55′E / 5.917°N 120.917°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
Province | Sulu |
District | 1st district of Sulu |
Barangays | 40 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Madzhar Loong |
Area | |
• Total | 258.00 km2 (99.61 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 62,172 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 7408 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
156609000 | |
Electorate | 23,361 voters as of 2016 |
Parang is a second class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,172 people.
Parang is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.