Calbayog
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| Location of Calbayog in Samar Province | |||
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| 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 | ||
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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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