San Roque, Northern Samar
San Roque, officially the Municipality of San Roque (Waray: Bungto han San Roque; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Roque), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,882 people.
San Roque | |
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| Municipality of San Roque | |
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Map of Northern Samar with San Roque highlighted | |
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San Roque Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′59″N 124°52′01″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Named for | Saint Roch |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Don L. Abalon |
| • Vice Mayor | Deodato L. Bantilo |
| • Representative | Jose L. Ong Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 17,869 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 152.98 km2 (59.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7.4 m (24.3 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 29,882 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,619 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 44.11 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 162 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 433.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 176.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 62.02 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6415 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
San Roque was originally a part of Pambujan. San Roque is the Spanish language name for Saint Roch.
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