Laoang, Eastern Visayas

Laoang: Municipality of the Philippines in the province of Northern Samar

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Quick Facts about Laoang

Population : 61,359
Country : Philippines
State : Eastern Visayas (Philippines)
County : Province of Northern Samar
Head of government : mayor
Postal code : 6411
Phone Area Codes : 55
Area : 246.94 km2
Official name : Municipality of Laoang
Establishment : January 01, 1768 (257 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+08:00
Local time : 19:58:26 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Laoang is located at 12°30'0"N 125°1'0"E (12.5000000, 125.0166700). It has 2 neighbors: Pambujan and Palapag.

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Laoang has 2 neighbours.

  • Pambujan municipality of the Philippines in the province of Northern Samar
  • Palapag municipality of the Philippines in the province of Northern Samar

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 8,636 - census
1918 11,508 24.96% census
1939 19,736 41.69% census
1948 29,748 33.66% census
1960 41,158 27.72% census
1970 37,382 -10.1% census
1975 42,498 12.04% census
1980 46,545 8.69% census
1990 42,048 -10.69% census
1995 47,438 11.36% census
2000 54,523 12.99% census
2007 56,196 2.98% census
2010 58,037 3.17% census
2015 61,359 5.41% census

Laoang

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