Eastern Samar

Eastern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Borongan and is located at the eastern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the north is Northern Samar and to the west is Samar province. Eastern Samar faces the Philippine Sea to the east, and Leyte Gulf to the south.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Eastern Samar

Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

Capital: Borongan

Founded:

Population:
2000 census—375,822 (20th smallest).
Density—87 per km² (13th lowest).

Area: 4,339.6 km² (28th largest)

Divisions:
Municipalities—23.
Barangays—597.
Congressional districts—1.

Languages: Waray

Governor: Clotilde J. Salazar (2001-2004)

Table of contents

1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External Links