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Balangkayan, Eastern Samar

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Country
  
Philippines

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Area
  
207 km²

Province
  
Eastern Samar

Barangays
  
15

ZIP code
  
6801

Local time
  
Wednesday 4:34 AM

Balangkayan, Eastern Samar

Region
  
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

Congr. district
  
Lone district of E. Samar

Weather
  
24°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 92% Humidity

Balangkayan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,125 people.

Contents

Map of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, Philippines

Barangays

Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

  • Balogo
  • Bangon
  • Cabay
  • Caisawan
  • Cantubi
  • General Malvar
  • Guinpoliran
  • Julag
  • Magsaysay
  • Maramag
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Poblacion V
  • Demographics

    In the 2015 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,125 people, 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

    Balangkayan, Eastern Samar Wikipedia