Tagapul-an

Tagapul-an, officially the Municipality of Tagapul-an (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tagapul-an; Waray: Bungto han Tagapul-an; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tagupul-an), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,805 people.

Tagapul-an
Municipality of Tagapul-an
Map of Samar with Tagapul-an highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tagapul-an
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°03′N 124°09′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 1st district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorVicente M. Limpiado Jr.
  Vice MayorErna L. Goc-ong
  RepresentativeStephen James Tan
  Electorate7,871 voters (2022)
Area
  Total28.70 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation
522 m (1,713 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total8,805
  Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
  Households
1,973
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
31.62
% (2018)
  Revenue58.96 million (2020)
  Assets95.25 million (2020)
  Expenditure34.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities11.96 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySamar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6719
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesCebuano
Waray
Tagalog

It is the farthest municipality from the province's mainland.

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