Llorente, Eastern Samar
Llorente (IPA: [ˌʎoˈrɛntɛ]), officially the Municipality of Llorente (Waray: Bungto han Llorente; Tagalog: Bayan ng Llorente), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,459 people.
Llorente
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| Municipality of Llorente | |
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Map of Eastern Samar with Llorente highlighted | |
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Llorente Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°24′45″N 125°32′45″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Named for | Julio Aballe Llorente |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Daniel C. Boco |
| • Vice Mayor | Jonnie A. Condrada |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 14,151 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 496.07 km2 (191.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 21,459 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,333 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 51.81 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 185 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 484 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 134.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 85.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6803 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The municipality was named after Julio Aballe Llorente (1863–1940), a Cebuano Politician who was instrumental in the establishment of the American Government in Cebu. He was the 1st Governor of Cebu, who once became a Governor of Samar in the early 1900s.
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