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Municipality of Hernani
Municipality
The official seal of Hernani Eastern Samar
Seal
Map of Eastern Samar with Hernani highlighted
Map of Eastern Samar with Hernani highlighted
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceEastern Samar
Congr. districtLone district of E. Samar
Established1926
Barangays13
Government
[1]
 • MayorEdgar C. Boco
Area
[2]
 • Total49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total8,531
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6804
Dialing code+63 (0)55
Websitehernani-esamar.gov.ph Edit this at Wikidata

Hernani is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,531 people.[3]

It was formerly called Nag-as, after the name of the river flowing southeast of the town center.[4]

Barangays

Hernani is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Four barangays, located in the poblacion, are known primarily by number:[2]

  • Barangay 1
  • Barangay 2
  • Barangay 3
  • Barangay 4
  • Batang
  • Canciledes
  • Carmen
  • Garawon
  • Nagaja
  • Padang
  • San Miguel
  • San Isidro
  • Cacatmonan

Demographics

Population census of Hernani
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 6,840—    
1995 8,055+3.11%
2000 7,642−1.12%
2007 7,974+0.59%
2010 8,070+0.44%
2015 8,573+1.16%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7]

The population of Hernani in the 2020 census was 8,531 people,[3] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "History of Hernani". Municipality of Hernani, Eastern Samar. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  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. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 August 2013.


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