Northern Samar
Northern Samar (Waray: Amihanan Samar/Norte san Samar; Tagalog: Hilagang Samar), officially the Province of Northern Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar. To the northwest, across the San Bernardino Strait is Sorsogon; to the east is the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean and to the west is Samar Sea.
Northern Samar
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| Province of Northern Samar | |
(from top: left to right) USS Essex transits through the San Bernardino Strait, Dalupiri Island, Church of Bobon, Provincial Capitol, San Vicente Islands and Port of Allen. | |
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| Coordinates: 12°20′N 124°40′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Founded | June 19, 1965 |
| Capital and largest municipality | Catarman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan |
| • Governor | Edwin C. Ongchuan (NUP) |
| • Vice Governor | Clarence E. Dato (NUP) |
| • Legislature | Northern Samar Provincial Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,692.93 km2 (1,425.85 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 34th out of 81 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Saamong) | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 639,186 |
| • Rank | 48th out of 81 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 51st out of 81 |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 0 |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 569 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Northern Samar |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| ZIP code | 6400–6423 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-NSA |
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| Website | northernsamar |
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