Balangkayan
Balangkayan | |
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| Municipality of Balangkayan | |
 Map of Eastern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted | |
.svg)  Balangkayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°28′22″N 125°30′39″E / 11.4728°N 125.5108°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Allan C. Contado |
| • Electorate | 7,721 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 10,185 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6801 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 96.73 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Balangkayan, (IPA: [ˌbalaŋˈkajan]), officially the Municipality of Balangkayan, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,185 people.[3]
Barangays
Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. [2]
- Balogo
- Bangon
- Cabay
- Caisawan
- Cantubi
- General Malvar
- Guinpoliran
- Julag
- Magsaysay
- Maramag
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Poblacion III
- Poblacion IV
- Poblacion V
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1960 | 4,615 | — |
| 1970 | 5,557 | +1.87% |
| 1975 | 7,671 | +6.68% |
| 1980 | 8,703 | +2.56% |
| 1990 | 7,609 | −1.33% |
| 1995 | 8,849 | +2.87% |
| 2000 | 8,134 | −1.79% |
| 2007 | 8,249 | +0.19% |
| 2010 | 9,046 | +3.41% |
| 2015 | 10,125 | +2.17% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,185 people,[3] with a density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.
Tourism
The Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.
Education
Balangkayan has many elementary schools and a lone high school.
Elementary schools:
- Balangkayan Central Elementary School
- Balogo Elementary School
- Cabay Elementary School
- Caisawan Elementary School
- Guinpoliran Elementary School
- Maramag Elementary School
- Talisay Elementary School
Secondary school:
- Balangkayan National High School
References
- ^ Municipality of Balangkayan | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- www.pinoyschools.com
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