Arteche
Arteche (IPA: [arˈtɛtʃe]), officially the Municipality of Arteche (Waray: Bungto han Arteche; Tagalog: Bayan ng Arteche), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,360 people.
Arteche | |
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| Municipality of Arteche | |
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Map of Eastern Samar with Arteche highlighted | |
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Arteche Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°16′10″N 125°22′16″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Roland Boie M. Evardone |
| • Vice Mayor | Rolando B. Evardone |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 12,240 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.82 km2 (65.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 16,360 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,908 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 58.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 129.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 294.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 126.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 41.21 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6822 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
In the southeast, it is bounded by San Policarpo, to the south by Oras. To the north, it is bounded by Pacific Ocean and in the north-west by Lapinig, and a neighbor of Maslog.
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