Calbayog
Calbayog | ||
Location of Calbayog in Samar Province | ||
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Basic data | ||
Region : | Eastern Visayas | |
Province : | Samar | |
Barangays : | 157 | |
District: | 1st district. District of Samar | |
PSGC : | 086003000 | |
Income class : | 1st income bracket | |
Households : | 28,912 May 1, 2000 census
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Population : | 183,851 August 1, 2015 census
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Population density : | 203.6 inhabitants per km² | |
Area : | 903.00 km² | |
Coordinates : | 12 ° 4 ′ N , 124 ° 36 ′ E | |
Mayor : | Mel Senen S. Sarmiento | |
Geographical location in the Philippines | ||
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Calbayog is a city in the northwest of Samar Province in the Philippines and extends about 60 km along the west coast of Samar Island . According to the August 1, 2015 census, the population is 183,851 people. Calbayog City is the largest city in the province.
Calbayog is the seat of the Diocese of Calbayog . The most important festival is the "Sarikiki-Hadang" festival, which takes place in the first week of September.
Barangays
Calbayog is divided into three districts (Calbayog, Oquendo and Tinambacan) with 157 barangays .
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