San Jose de Buan, Samar
| San Jose de Buan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Kalinayan Festival during the Samar Day 2014 "Festival of Festivals". | |
| Motto: Heart of Samar Island | |
 Map of Samar with San Jose highlighted | |
.svg.png)  San Jose de Buan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°03′N 125°04′E / 12.05°N 125.07°ECoordinates: 12°03′N 125°04′E / 12.05°N 125.07°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Samar |
| Barangays | 14 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Ananias S. Rebato |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 366.90 km2 (141.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 6,563 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6723 |
| Dialing code | 55 |
San Jose de Buan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 6,563.[3]
San Jose de Buan was a municipal district of Gandara from 1948 to 1960, and was converted into a municipality in 1969.
Barangays
San Jose de Buan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]
- Aguingayan
- Babaclayon
- Can-aponte
- Cataydongan
- Gusa
- Hagbay
- Hiduroma
- Hilumot
- Barangay 1 (Pob.)
- Barangay 2 (Pob.)
- Barangay 3 (Pob.)
- Barangay 4 (Pob.)
- San Nicolas
- Hibaca-an
Demographics
| Population census of San Jose de Buan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 4,217 | — |
| 1995 | 5,471 | +5.00% |
| 2000 | 6,438 | +3.55% |
| 2007 | 6,814 | +0.79% |
| 2010 | 6,563 | −1.36% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ↑ "Province of Western Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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