Laoang

Laoang
Municipality of Laoang
Sunset at Laoang shoreline
Sunset at Laoang shoreline
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Map of Northern Samar with Laoang highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Laoang highlighted
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Laoang is located in Philippines
Laoang
Laoang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°34′N 125°01′E / 12.57°N 125.02°E / 12.57; 125.02
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 2nd district
Founded1768
Barangays56 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHarris Christopher M. Ongchuan
 • Vice MayorMiguel L. Sarmiento
 • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate38,574 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total246.94 km2 (95.34 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total60,607
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Households
13,339
DemonymLaoangnon
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.35
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 232.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 742.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 134.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 132.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6411
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Laoang, officially the Municipality of Laoang (Waray: Bungto han Laoang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Laoang), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,607 people.[3]

It is the economic, educational, socio-cultural and government center of the 2nd district of the province.

  1. ^ Municipality of Laoang | (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 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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