Balangkayan | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Northern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°28′N 125°30′E / 11.47°N 125.5°ECoordinates: 11°28′N 125°30′E / 11.47°N 125.5°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
Congr. district | Lone district of E. Samar |
Barangays | 15 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Allan C. Contado |
Area | |
• Total | 207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 10,125 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 6801 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Website | www |
Balangkayan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,125 people.
Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
In the 2015 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,125 people, with a density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.
The Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.
Balangkayan has many elementary schools and a lone high school.
Elementary schools:
Secondary school: