Allen, Northern Samar

Allen, officially the Municipality of Allen (Waray: Bungto han Allen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Allen), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,228 people.

Allen
La Granja
Municipality of Allen
Port of Allen
Nickname: 
Gateway to Eastern Visayas
Map of Northern Samar with Allen highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Allen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°30′05″N 124°16′55″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 1st district
FoundedDecember 1, 1863
Named forHenry Tureman Allen
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJose Arturo Dubongco Suan
  Vice MayorArturo T. Dubongco Jr.
  RepresentativePaul R. Daza
  Councilors
List
  Electorate20,817 voters (2022)
Area
  Total47.60 km2 (18.38 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Highest elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total25,228
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
  Households
6,045
DemonymAllenon
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
23.97
% (2018)
  Revenue129.5 million (2020)
  Assets341.8 million (2020)
  Expenditure123.5 million (2020)
  Liabilities122.5 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6405
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.allen-nsamar.gov.ph

It is located on the northwestern tip of the province, bordering the municipality of Victoria to the south, the municipality of Lavezares to the east, and the strategic San Bernardino Strait to both the north and west.

Allen is an important port for inter-island transport, specifically between the island of Samar and the island of Luzon.

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