Lavezares
Lavezares, officially the Municipality of Lavezares (Waray: Bungto han Lavezares; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lavezares), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,390 people.
Lavezares | |
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| Municipality of Lavezares | |
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Map of Northern Samar with Lavezares highlighted | |
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Lavezares Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′N 124°20′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Named for | Guido de Lavezaris |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edito B. Saludaga |
| • Vice Mayor | Ricardo O. Chan |
| • Representative | Paul R. Daza |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 21,548 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.50 km2 (46.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 29,390 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,784 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.14 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 127.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 377.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 113.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 93.64 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6404 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
It is bounded on the west by the municipality of Allen, on the north-west by San Bernardino Strait, on the south and south-west by the municipality of Victoria, on the east by the municipality of Rosario and on the north by the municipality of Biri.
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