Eastern Samar
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| Type | province |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Cities | 1 |
| Municipalities | 22 |
| Barangays | 597 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
| Area (2007) | 4,660.47 km2 (1,799.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 467,160 |
| Density (2015) | 100 / km2 (260 / sq mi) |
Eastern Samar is a province in the Philippines situated in the Eastern Visayas region occupying the eastern section of the Visayas. Its capital is the City of Borongan.
The province has a land area of 4,660.47 square kilometers or 1,799.42 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 467,160. This represented 10.52% of the total population of the Eastern Visayas region, 2.41% of the overall population of the Visayas island group, or 0.46% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 100 inhabitants per square kilometer or 260 inhabitants per square mile.
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Eastern Samar is bordered, clockwise from the East, by Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf, Samar, and Northern Samar.
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Local government units
Eastern Samar has 22 municipalities and 1 city. The total number of barangays in the province is 597.
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| Name | Type | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) | Area (2007) | Density (2015) | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arteche | municipality | 16,026 | 15,164 | 1.06% | 169.82 km2 (65.57 sq mi) | 94 / km2 (244 / sq mi) | 20 |
| Balangiga | municipality | 14,085 | 12,756 | 1.90% | 190.05 km2 (73.38 sq mi) | 74 / km2 (192 / sq mi) | 13 |
| Balangkayan | municipality | 10,125 | 9,046 | 2.17% | 207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi) | 49 / km2 (127 / sq mi) | 15 |
| Borongan | city (CC), capital | 69,297 | 64,457 | 1.39% | 475.00 km2 (183.40 sq mi) | 146 / km2 (378 / sq mi) | 61 |
| Can-avid | municipality | 21,015 | 19,785 | 1.15% | 288.70 km2 (111.47 sq mi) | 73 / km2 (189 / sq mi) | 28 |
| Dolores | municipality | 42,866 | 37,912 | 2.37% | 308.58 km2 (119.14 sq mi) | 139 / km2 (360 / sq mi) | 46 |
| General MacArthur | municipality | 14,550 | 12,214 | 3.39% | 117.29 km2 (45.29 sq mi) | 124 / km2 (321 / sq mi) | 30 |
| Giporlos | municipality | 13,308 | 12,040 | 1.92% | 97.51 km2 (37.65 sq mi) | 136 / km2 (353 / sq mi) | 18 |
| Guiuan | municipality | 52,991 | 47,037 | 2.30% | 175.49 km2 (67.76 sq mi) | 302 / km2 (782 / sq mi) | 60 |
| Hernani | municipality | 8,573 | 8,070 | 1.16% | 49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi) | 173 / km2 (449 / sq mi) | 13 |
| Jipapad | municipality | 7,885 | 7,397 | 1.22% | 234.80 km2 (90.66 sq mi) | 34 / km2 (87 / sq mi) | 13 |
| Lawaan | municipality | 12,742 | 11,612 | 1.78% | 162.56 km2 (62.76 sq mi) | 78 / km2 (203 / sq mi) | 16 |
| Llorente | municipality | 20,149 | 19,101 | 1.02% | 496.07 km2 (191.53 sq mi) | 41 / km2 (105 / sq mi) | 33 |
| Maslog | municipality | 5,407 | 4,781 | 2.37% | 249.80 km2 (96.45 sq mi) | 22 / km2 (56 / sq mi) | 12 |
| Maydolong | municipality | 14,743 | 13,614 | 1.53% | 399.63 km2 (154.30 sq mi) | 37 / km2 (96 / sq mi) | 20 |
| Mercedes | municipality | 6,070 | 5,369 | 2.36% | 23.32 km2 (9.00 sq mi) | 260 / km2 (674 / sq mi) | 16 |
| Oras | municipality | 36,540 | 34,760 | 0.96% | 188.70 km2 (72.86 sq mi) | 194 / km2 (502 / sq mi) | 42 |
| Quinapondan | municipality | 14,779 | 13,841 | 1.26% | 83.24 km2 (32.14 sq mi) | 178 / km2 (460 / sq mi) | 25 |
| Salcedo | municipality | 22,532 | 19,970 | 2.32% | 113.80 km2 (43.94 sq mi) | 198 / km2 (513 / sq mi) | 41 |
| San Julian | municipality | 14,498 | 13,748 | 1.02% | 150.62 km2 (58.15 sq mi) | 96 / km2 (249 / sq mi) | 16 |
| San Policarpo | municipality | 14,687 | 13,836 | 1.14% | 78.00 km2 (30.12 sq mi) | 188 / km2 (488 / sq mi) | 17 |
| Sulat | municipality | 15,377 | 15,184 | 0.24% | 169.75 km2 (65.54 sq mi) | 91 / km2 (235 / sq mi) | 18 |
| Taft | municipality | 18,915 | 17,183 | 1.85% | 231.27 km2 (89.29 sq mi) | 82 / km2 (212 / sq mi) | 24 |
| Eastern Samar Total | 467,160 | 428,877 | 1.64% | 4,660.47 km2 (1,799.42 sq mi) | 100 / km2 (260 / sq mi) | 597 | |
Historical population
The population of Eastern Samar grew from 237,747 in 1960 to 467,160 in 2015, an increase of 229,413 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.64%, or an increase of 38,283 people, from the previous population of 428,877 in 2010.
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| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 79,645 | – | |
| 117,348 | 2.48% | |
| 154,347 | 1.38% | |
| 197,734 | 2.57% | |
| 237,747 | 1.63% | |
| 271,000 | 1.29% | |
| 287,149 | 1.17% | |
| 320,637 | 2.23% | |
| 329,335 | 0.27% | |
| 362,324 | 1.80% | |
| 375,822 | 0.79% | |
| 405,114 | 1.04% | |
| 428,877 | 2.10% | |
| 467,160 | 1.64% |
National roads
As of December 2016, the National Roads in Eastern Samar as classified by the Department of Public Works and Highways are:
Secondary Roads
- Borongan-Guiuan Road
- Junction Buenavista-Lawaan-Marabut Road
- Junction Taft-Oras-San Policarpo-Arteche Road
- Wright-Taft-Borongan Road
Tertiary Roads
- Arteche-Jipapad-Las Navas-Rawis Road
National rankings
- Population (2015): 467,160, ranked 58 out of 81
- Land area (2007): 1,799.42 square kilometers, ranked 25 out of 81
- Population density (2015): 100 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 68 out of 81
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.64%, ranked 25 out of 81
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages) and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Maps utilize OpenStreetMap data available under the Open Data Commons Open Database License.
- Data on National Roads is from the Department of Public Works and Highways.