San Vicente, Northern Samar

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Map of Northern Samar showing the location of San Vicente

San Vicente is a 6th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. It is an island-municipality composed of seven islands - Sila, Tarnate, Sangputan, Panganoron, Maragat, Mahaba and Destacado[1] where the town proper is located. Destacado island is in the southernmost part of the group of islands comprising the municipality.

Locals speak Cebuano language and part Waray-Waray. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 5,831 people in 1,261 households.

[edit] Barangays

San Vicente is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.

  • Destacado Pob. (Bgy.2)
  • Maragat
  • Mongol Bongol Pob. (Bgy.1)
  • Punta Pob. (Bgy.3)
  • Sangputan
  • Sila
  • Tarnate

[edit] Tourism

The islands of Sila, Tarnate, Sangputan, Panganoron, Maragat, Mahaba boast of white sand beaches. At Sila island, it is where the pink sand beach is located.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 12°21′N 124°03′E / 12.35°N 124.05°E / 12.35; 124.05

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