Samar province
Samar, formerly
Western Samar, is a
province of the
Philippines located in the
Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catbalogan and covers at the western portion of Samar island as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located to the west of the mainland. Bordering the province to the north is
Northern Samar and to the east is
Eastern Samar. Samar is connected to
Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge, which spans the San Juanico Strait, the narrowest
strait in the country. To the south of the province is the
Leyte Gulf.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Samar
Capital: Catbalogan
Founded:
Population:
2000 census—641,124 (38th largest).
Density—115 per km² (17th lowest).
Area: 5,591.0 km² (13th largest)
Languages: Waray
Governor: Milagrosa T. Tan (2001-2004)
People and Culture
Economy
Geography
Political
Samar is subdivided into 25 municipalities and 1 city.
City
Municipalities
- Almagro
- Basey
- Calbiga
- Catbalogan
- Daram
- Gandara
- Hinabangan
- Jiabong
- Marabut
- Matuguinao
- Motiong
- Pagsanghan
- Paranas (Wright)
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- Pinabacdao
- San Jorge
- San Jose De Buan
- San Sebastian
- Santa Margarita
- Santa Rita
- Santo Niņo
- Tagapul-an
- Talalora
- Tarangnan
- Villareal
- Zumarraga
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Physical
History
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