Arteche, Eastern Samar
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| Coordinates: 12°16′N 125°22′E / 12.27°N 125.37°ECoordinates: 12°16′N 125°22′E / 12.27°N 125.37°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Established | 1950 |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roland Boie Evardone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.82 km2 (65.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 16,026 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6822 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Website | www |
Arteche is a third class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. In the southeast, it is bounded by Oras, to the south by San Policarpo. To the north, it is bounded by Pacific Ocean and in the north-west by Lapinig. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,026 people.
Arteche was created in 1950 from the barrios of San Ramon, Carapdapan, Beri, Tangbo, Catumsan, Bego, Concepcion, Casidman, Tawagan, and Tibalawon of the Municipality of Oras.
Arteche is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
In the 2015 census, the population of Arteche, Eastern Samar, was 16,026 people, with a density of 94 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 inhabitants per square mile.
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