Province of Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas

Province of Eastern Samar: Province of the Philippines

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Quick Facts about Province of Eastern Samar

Population : 467,160
Country : Philippines
State : Eastern Visayas (Philippines)
Head of government : Governor of Eastern Samar
Postal code : 6800–6822
Phone Area Codes : 55
Area : 4660.47 km2
Official name : Lalawigan ng Eastern Samar, Province of Eastern Samar
Capital : Borongan
Establishment : June 06, 1965
Time Zone : Asia/Manila
Local time : 23:24:52 (5th December 2025)

Geography

Province of Eastern Samar is located at 11°31'50"N 125°28'35"E (11.5305400, 125.4764700).

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The largest city of Province of Eastern Samar is City of Borongan with a population of 69,297. . See all Province of Eastern Samar cities & populated places.

    Ben Evardone ,

  • Maslog
  • Balangkayan
  • San Policarpo
  • Salcedo
  • Hernani
  • Can-avid
  • Maydolong
  • San Julian
  • Mercedes
  • Quinapondan
  • Dolores
  • Sulat
  • Jipapad
  • Guiuan
  • Arteche
  • Taft
  • Borongan
  • Giporlos
  • Oras
  • General MacArthur
  • Llorente
  • Balangiga
  • Lawaan

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 79,645 - census
1918 117,348 32.13% census
1939 154,347 23.97% census
1948 197,734 21.94% census
1960 237,747 16.83% census
1970 271,000 12.27% census
1975 287,149 5.62% census
1980 320,637 10.44% census
1990 329,335 2.64% census
1995 362,324 9.1% census
2000 375,822 3.59% census
2007 405,114 7.23% census
2010 428,877 5.54% census
2015 467,160 8.19% census

Aust-Samar, Daya a Samar, Eastern Samar, Ost-Samar, Samar Oriental, Sidlakang Samar, Silangang Samar, dongsamaru zhou, Øst-Samar, 東サマル州