Eastern Samar - Definition and Overview

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

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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:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—23
Barangays—597
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Waray-Waray

Governor: Clotilde J. Salazar (2004-2007)

People and Culture

Thier Common Language is Waray- waray,

Economy

Geography

Political

Eastern Samar is subdivided into 24 municipalities.

Municipalities

Physical

History

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