Capul, Northern Samar

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Map of Northern Samar showing the location of Capul

Capul is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,619 people in 2,071 households.

[edit] Barangays

Capul is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Aguin
  • Jubang
  • Landusan
  • Oson
  • Poblacion Barangay 1
  • Poblacion Barangay 2
  • Poblacion Barangay 3
  • Poblacion Barangay 4
  • Poblacion Barangay 5
  • Sagaosawan
  • San Luis
  • Sawang

[edit] Indigenous Language

Capul has a different language from the rest of Northern Samar and the rest of Eastern Visayas. The native language in the island-municipality is Inabaknon. Inabaknon has been classified by linguists as a Sama language related to the Sama languages of Mindanao, rather than a Visayan language.

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Coordinates: 12°25′N, 124°11′E