Marabut, Samar
Marabut, officially the Municipality of Marabut (Waray: Bungto han Marabut; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marabut), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,842 people.
Marabut | |
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| Municipality of Marabut | |
Limestone rock formations off the coast of Marabut | |
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Map of Samar with Marabut highlighted | |
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Marabut Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°07′N 125°13′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | July 22, 1949 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Percival A. Ortillo Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Judith O. Marks |
| • Representative | Reynolds Michael Tan |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 13,458 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143.55 km2 (55.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 17,842 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,425 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.43 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 104.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 435 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 120.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 31.08 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Samar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6721 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Its coast stretches more than 20 kilometers (12 mi) along the San Pedro Bay and Leyte Gulf.
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