Zumarraga, Samar
Zumarraga, officially the Municipality of Zumarraga (Waray: Bungto han Zumarraga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Zumarraga), is a 5th class island municipality in the province of Samar , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,279 people.
Zumarraga | |
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| Municipality of Zumarraga | |
Downtown area | |
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Map of Samar with Zumarraga highlighted | |
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Zumarraga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°38′20″N 124°50′28″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Named for | Zumarraga, Spain |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Myrna O. Tan |
| • Vice Mayor | Analyn M. Ojeda |
| • Representative | Reynolds Michael Tan |
| • Electorate | 14,332 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 16,279 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,606 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 38.87 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 104 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 118.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 91.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 49.61 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Samar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6725 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
It is formerly known as Buad, Rawis, and Kawayan. The town itself, notably its downtown area, is considered by many heritage scholars as a heritage zone due to the many heritage houses within its vicinity. The local government unit is currently conserving the history and traditions of the town.
The town is also famous for two beverages which it specializes in. These are the kinutil (tuba wine with egg yolk) and dubado (tuba wine with melted tablea).
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