Province of Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas

Province of Northern Samar: province of the Philippines

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Province of Northern Samar at a glance

Province of Northern Samar currently has 26 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Quick Facts about Province of Northern Samar

Population 632,379
Country Philippines
State Eastern Visayas (Philippines)
Postal code 6400–6423
Phone Area Codes 55
Area 3692.93 km2
Official name Lalawigan ng Northern Samar, Province of Northern Samar
Latitude & Longitude 12.3333,124.6667
Capital Catarman
Establishment June 19, 1965
Time Zone Asia/Manila
Local time 19:13:07 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Province of Northern Samar is located at 12°19'60"N 124°40'0"E (12.3333300, 124.6666700). It has 2 neighbors: Sorsogon and Masbate.

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  • San Roque
  • Capul
  • Victoria
  • San Jose
  • Las Navas
  • Catarman
  • Lavezares
  • Gamay
  • Lope de Vega
  • Allen
  • Laoang
  • Mapanas
  • Biri
  • Bobon
  • Pambujan
  • Palapag
  • Catubig
  • Mondragon
  • San Vicente
  • Silvino Lobos
  • Lapinig
  • Rosario
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 67,680 - census
1918 93,559 27.66% census
1939 155,050 39.66% census
1948 227,957 31.98% census
1960 261,424 12.8% census
1970 306,114 14.6% census
1975 354,665 13.69% census
1980 378,516 6.3% census
1990 383,654 1.34% census
2000 454,195 15.53% 1995-09-01T00:00:00Z
2007 549,759 17.38% census
2010 589,013 6.66% census
2015 632,379 6.86% census
Amianan a Samar, Amihanang Samar, Hilagang Samar, Northern Samar, Samar del Norte, beisamaru zhou, 北サマル州