General MacArthur, Eastern Samar
General MacArthur | |
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 Map of Northern Samar with Gen. MacArthur highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Congr. district | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Established | 1947 |
| Barangays | 30 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaime S. Ty |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.29 km2 (45.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 14,411 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6805 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)55 |
| Website | www |
General MacArthur is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,411 people.[3]
The town was created from the barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the town of Hernani by virtue of Republic Act No. 193, enacted on June 22, 1947.
Barangays
General MacArthur is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1990 | 9,627 | — |
| 1995 | 10,041 | +0.79% |
| 2000 | 10,452 | +0.86% |
| 2007 | 11,625 | +1.48% |
| 2010 | 12,214 | +1.81% |
| 2015 | 14,550 | +3.39% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6] | ||
The population of General MacArthur, Eastern Samar in the 2020 census was 14,411 people,[3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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