Talalora

Talalora, officially the Municipality of Talalora (Waray: Bungto han Talalora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talalora), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,856 people.

Talalora
Municipality of Talalora
Mountain-top view of Talalora
Map of Samar with Talalora highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Talalora
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°31′52″N 124°50′08″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRosabel O. Costelo
  Vice MayorLeonilo T. Costelo
  RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
  Electorate6,941 voters (2022)
Area
  Total27.96 km2 (10.80 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total7,856
  Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
  Households
1,861
Economy
  Income class6th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
37.16
% (2018)
  Revenue57.42 million (2020)
  Assets215 million (2020)
  Expenditure40.79 million (2020)
  Liabilities64.3 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6704
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Talalora was created from the barrios of Mallorga, Tulac, Talalora, Tatabonan, Navatas, and Navatas Guti of the town of Villareal, by virtue of Republic Act No. 192, on June 22, 1947.

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