Province of Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas
Province of Eastern Samar: province of the Philippines
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Province of Eastern Samar at a glance
Province of Eastern Samar currently has 30 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
30
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Eastern Visayas counties
6
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BoronganPopulation 16,484
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Quick Facts about Province of Eastern Samar
| Population | 467,160 |
| Country | Philippines |
| State | Eastern Visayas (Philippines) |
| Postal code | 6800–6822 |
| Phone Area Codes | 55 |
| Area | 4660.47 km2 |
| Official name | Lalawigan ng Eastern Samar, Province of Eastern Samar |
| Latitude & Longitude | 11.5305,125.4765 |
| Capital | Borongan |
| Establishment | June 19, 1965 |
| Time Zone | Asia/Manila |
| Local time | 00:54:38 (17th April 2026) |
Geography
Province of Eastern Samar is located at 11°31'50"N 125°28'35"E (11.5305400, 125.4764700).
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Official website of Province of Eastern Samar
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- 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