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Guiuan recorded a total population of 38,694 in 2000, which rose to 47,037 in 2010 and 52,991 in 2015. [26] It has the second largest population in Eastern Samar (after Borongan) with a population density of 270 persons per km 2. Majority or 97.7% of the Guiuananons speak the Waray-Waray language.
It also includes the coastal area of mainland Guiuan in Eastern Samar covering a total area of 60,448 hectares (149,370 acres). The land which now comprises the conservation area was previously declared as a Marine Reserve and Tourist Zone and was placed under the administration and control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in 1978. [ 2 ]
Tubabao is an island off the southeastern point of Samar. It is one of the islands comprising the town of Guiuan in the province of Eastern Samar, in east central Philippines. The island is located close to the town centre. During World War II, the island was part of Leyte-Samar Naval Base, which was utilized by the U.S. Navy.
Poverty incidence of Eastern Samar 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2006 51.35 2009 56.36 2012 63.70 2015 51.52 2018 49.46 2021 29.40 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Commercial activities in the province are centered on the provincial capital of Borongan while tourism activities are centered in Guiuan town where Calicoan Island and the historical Homonhon Island are located. Generally, the ...
Suluan is an island barangay in the Philippines, in the municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.It lies east of Leyte Gulf and west of Emden Deep.The inhabitants of the island were the first Filipinos to trade and interact with Ferdinand Magellan's expedition which anchored on the nearby (then uninhabited) island of Homonhon on March 16, 1521.
Eastern Samar: Town: Guiuan: Demographics; Population: 3,834: Sulangan Island is an island in Guiuan sandwiched between Calicoan Island and Candulo Island in the ...
Calicoan is an island east of Leyte Gulf, off the southeastern point of Samar in the Philippines. It is one of the islands that are part of the municipality of Guiuan, in the province of Eastern Samar. The island can be reached from Tacloban by a three-hour bus ride. It is dubbed as the Surfing Capital of the Visayas. [1] [2]
Homonhon Island is an island in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, on the east side of Leyte Gulf.The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long island is part of the municipality of Guiuan, encompassing eight barangays: Bitaugan, Cagusu-an, Canawayon, Casuguran, Culasi, Habag, Inapulangan, and Pagbabangnan.