Gandara, Samar

Gandara
Municipality of Gandara
Aerial view of the Poblacion
Aerial view of the Poblacion
Flag of Gandara
Official seal of Gandara
Etymology: Bangahon
Motto(s): 
An ungod nga Gandareño nahigugma ha bungto; ha sulod ha gawas permi malimpyo.
Map of Samar with Gandara highlighted
Map of Samar with Gandara highlighted
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Gandara is located in Philippines
Gandara
Gandara
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°00′47″N 124°48′42″E / 12.013°N 124.8118°E / 12.013; 124.8118
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 1st district
Named forJosé de la Gándara y Navarro
Barangays69 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWarren Tan Aguilar
 • Vice MayorElias Correche Delector
 • RepresentativeStephen James Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate26,753 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total573.49 km2 (221.43 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Highest elevation
830 m (2,720 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total35,242
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Households
7,834
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.15
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 214.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 403.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 198.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6706
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.lgugandarasamar.gov.ph

Gandara, officially the Municipality of Gandara (Waray: Bungto han Gandara), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,242 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Gandara | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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