Gandara, Samar

Gandara, officially the Municipality of Gandara (Waray: Bungto han Gandara), is a 2nd class Local Government Unit at a level of municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,242 people.

Gandara
Municipality of Gandara
Aerial view of the Poblacion
Etymology: Bangahon
Motto(s): 
An ungod nga Gandareño nahigugma ha bungto; ha sulod ha gawas permi malimpyo.
Map of Samar with Gandara highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Gandara
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°00′47″N 124°48′42″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 1st district
Named forJosé de la Gándara y Navarro
Barangays69 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorWarren Tan Aguilar
  Vice MayorElias Correche Delector
  RepresentativeStephen James Tan
  Councilors
List
  Electorate26,753 voters (2022)
Area
  Total573.49 km2 (221.43 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Highest elevation
830 m (2,720 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total35,242
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
  Households
7,834
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
31.33
% (2018)
  Revenue214.7 million (2020)
  Assets403.2 million (2020)
  Expenditure198.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySamar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6706
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.lgugandarasamar.gov.ph
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