Balangkayan, Eastern Samar

Balangkayan
Municipality

Map of Northern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted
Balangkayan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°28′N 125°30′E / 11.47°N 125.5°E / 11.47; 125.5Coordinates: 11°28′N 125°30′E / 11.47°N 125.5°E / 11.47; 125.5
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Eastern Samar
Congr. district Lone district of E. Samar
Barangays 15
Government[1]
 • Mayor Allan C. Contado
Area[2]
 • Total 207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 10,125
 • Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6801
Dialing code +63 (0)55

Balangkayan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,125 people.[3]

Barangays

Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Balangkayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 7,609—    
1995 8,849+2.87%
2000 8,134−1.79%
2007 8,249+0.19%
2010 9,046+3.41%
2015 10,125+2.17%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4][5]

Tourism

The Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.

Education

Balangkayan has many elementary schools and a lone high school.

Elementary schools:

Secondary school:

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 August 2013.

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