Lope de Vega, Northern Samar

Coordinates: 12°17′54″N 124°37′26″E / 12.2983°N 124.6238°E / 12.2983; 124.6238
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Lope de Vega
Municipality
Municipality of Lope de Vega
Map of Northern Samar with Lope de Vega highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Lope de Vega highlighted
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Lope de Vega is located in Philippines
Lope de Vega
Lope de Vega
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°17′54″N 124°37′26″E / 12.2983°N 124.6238°E / 12.2983; 124.6238
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District1st District
Named forLope de Vega
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAna T. Palloc
 • Vice MayorBobby C. Saludario
 • CongressmanPaul R. Daza
 • Municipal Council
Councilors
 • Electorate12,225 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total280.00 km2 (108.11 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total14,690
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Households
3,110
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence56.85% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 158.7 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 223.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 42.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 130.5 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6403
PSGC
084824000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.lopedevega-nsamar.gov.ph

Lope de Vega, officially the Municipality of Lope de Vega (Waray: Bungto han Lope de Vega; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lope de Vega), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,690 people.[3]

It is bordered in the north by Catarman and Mondragon in the east and the province of Samar in the south.

Lope de Vega was created under Batas Pambansa Blg. 69 on May 1, 1980, separating 22 barangays from Catarman. It is named after the Baroque Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega.

Barangays

Lope De Vega is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

  • Bayho
  • Bonifacio
  • Cagamesarag
  • Cag-aguingay
  • Curry
  • Gebonawan
  • Gen. Luna
  • Getigo
  • Henaronagan
  • Lope De Vega (Poblacion)
  • Lower Caynaga
  • Maghipid
  • Magsaysay
  • Osmeña
  • Paguite
  • Roxas
  • Sampaguita
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • Somoroy
  • Upper Caynaga

Demographics

Population census of Lope de Vega
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,254—    
1995 11,947+4.90%
2000 11,754−0.35%
2007 12,173+0.48%
2010 13,542+3.95%
2015 14,687+1.56%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8]

Climate

Climate data for Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3) 		59
(2.3) 		58
(2.3) 		55
(2.2) 		93
(3.7) 		133
(5.2) 		149
(5.9) 		125
(4.9) 		155
(6.1) 		165
(6.5) 		140
(5.5) 		136
(5.4) 		1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Transportation

Lope de Vega is served by buses, jeepneys, and van-for-hire with service to Catarman, Calbayog City and to Tacloban City. There are ships also that travels from Calbayog City to Cebu City. The town has no airport, but is accessible via nearby Catarman National Airport and Calbayog Airport.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Lope de Vega | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Lope de Vega, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

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