Lawaan, Eastern Samar

Lawaan
Municipality

Map of Northern Samar with Lawaan highlighted
Lawaan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°09′N 125°18′E / 11.150°N 125.300°E / 11.150; 125.300Coordinates: 11°09′N 125°18′E / 11.150°N 125.300°E / 11.150; 125.300
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Eastern Samar
Congr. district Lone district of E. Samar
Barangays 16
Government[1]
 • Mayor Banjo G. Tolentino
Area[2]
 • Total 162.56 km2 (62.76 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 11,612
 • Density 71/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6813
Dialing code 55

Lawaan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 11,612 people.[3]

Barangays

Lawaan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2]

  • Betaog
  • Bolusao (largest by population and area)
  • Guinob-an
  • Maslog
  • Barangay Poblacion 1
  • Barangay Poblacion 2
  • Barangay Poblacion 3
  • Barangay Poblacion 4
  • Barangay Poblacion 5
  • Barangay Poblacion 6
  • Barangay Poblacion 7
  • Barangay Poblacion 8
  • Barangay Poblacion 9
  • Barangay Poblacion 10
  • San Isidro
  • Taguite

Demographics

Population census of Lawaan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 7,792—    
1995 9,725+4.24%
2000 9,855+0.29%
2007 10,645+1.07%
2010 11,612+3.21%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Notable Lawaaños

References

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

External links

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