Northern Samar



         


Northern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar. To the northwest, across the San Bernardino Strait is Sorsogon; to the east is the Philippine Sea and to the west is Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Capital: Municipalities—24.

Barangays—569.

Congressional districts—2.
Languages: Waray
Governor: Raul A. Daza (2001-2004)


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Northern Samar is subdivided into 24 municipalities.

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Municipalities

  • Allen
  • Biri
  • Bobon
  • Capul
  • Catarman
  • Catubig
  • Gamay
  • Laoang
  • Lapinig
  • Las Navas
  • Lavezares
  • Lope de Vega
  • Mapanas
  • Mondragon
  • Palapag
  • Pambujan
  • Rosario
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Silvino Lobos
  • Regions and Provinces of Visayas

|- |style="padding:0px 5px" align="right"|Western Visayas: |style="padding:0px 5px" | Aklan | Antique | Capiz | Iloilo | Guimaras | Negros Occidental |- |style="padding:0px 5px" align="right"|Central Visayas: |style="padding:0px 5px" | Bohol | Cebu | Negros Oriental | Siquijor |- |style="padding:0px 5px" align="right"|Eastern Visayas: |style="padding:0px 5px" | Biliran | Eastern Samar | Leyte | Northern Samar | Samar | Southern Leyte |}






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