Barira, officially the Municipality of Barira ( Maguindanaon: ''Ingud nu Barira''; Iranun: ''Inged a Barira''; tl, Bayan ng Barira), is a 4th class

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...

in the

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of Maguindanao del Norte,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,143 people. Barira was established on August 29, 1977, through Presidential Decree No. 1188 signed by then President

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from the municipality of

Buldon Buldon, officially the Municipality of Buldon ( Maguindanaon: ''Ingud nu Buldon''; Iranun: ''Inged a Buldon''; tl, Bayan ng Buldon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...

. The town was part of the province of

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from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Geography

Barangays

Barira is politically subdivided into 14

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s. * Barira (

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) * Bualan * Gadung * Korosoyan * Lamin * Liong * Lipa * Lipawan * Marang * Nabalawag * Panggao * Rominimbang * Togaig * Minabay

Climate

Demographics

Economy

References

External links

Barira Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Maguindanao del Norte Populated places in Maguindanao del Norte {{ARMM-geo-stub