Tagapul-an, Samar

Tagapul-an
Municipality

Map of Samar showing the location of Tagapul-an
Tagapul-an

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°03′N 124°09′E / 12.050°N 124.150°E / 12.050; 124.150Coordinates: 12°03′N 124°09′E / 12.050°N 124.150°E / 12.050; 124.150
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Samar
District 1st district of Samar
Barangays 14
Government[1]
  Mayor Vicente M. Limpiado Jr. (Nacionalista)
Area[2]
  Total 28.70 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
  Total 8,473
  Density 300/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6712
Dialing code 55
Income class 5th class municipality

Tagapul-an is a fifth class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,473 people.[3] It is the farthest municipality from the province's mainland.

Barangays

Tagapul-an is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Tagapul-an
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 6,760    
1995 7,949+3.08%
2000 8,370+1.11%
2007 8,067−0.51%
2010 7,828−1.09%
2015 8,473+1.52%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 14 May 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 14 May 2013.
  4. "Province of Western Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 21 August 2013.


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