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.
Mapped populated places
26
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Eastern Visayas counties
6
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CatarmanPopulation 94,037
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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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Official website of Province of Northern Samar
Official Website- 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