Dolores, Eastern Samar
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 Map of Eastern Samar with Dolores highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 12°03′N 125°29′E / 12.05°N 125.48°ECoordinates: 12°03′N 125°29′E / 12.05°N 125.48°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Barangays | 46 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shonny Niño R. Carpeso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 308.58 km2 (119.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 42,866 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6817 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Dolores is a third class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 42,866 people.
Dolores is a coastal town bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. It has many beaches and small islands. Most of the populace speak and understand English.
In 1948, the barrios of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camantang, Canilay, Pandol and Balagon, formerly part of this town, were separated into the municipality of Can-avid, Eastern Samar, by virtue of Republic Act No. 264.
Dolores is politically subdivided into 46 barangays.
The population of Dolores in the 2015 census was 42,866 people, with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.
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