Maydolong, Eastern Samar
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 Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Maydolong |
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| Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°ECoordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Established | May 1, 1951 |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henry M. Afable |
| • Vice Mayor | Daniel E. Baldono |
| Area | |
| • Total | 399.63 km2 (154.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 14,743 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6802 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Website | www |
Maydolong is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,743 people.
There are two stories about the naming of Maydolong. Officially accepted by the Sangguniang Bayan is the story of a fisherman who used to travel to the village of Matnog. Because they needed to rest from their travel along the east coast of Samar, these fisherman used to say "Matnog it Dolong" which means "the bow must point to Matnog" in the local dialect. This saying got shortened to Maydolong, which eventually became the name of the village.
Maydolong was created from the barrios of Maydolong, Balogo, Maybocog, Omawas, Tagaslian, Kampakirit, Suribao, Mayburak, Kanmanungdong, Malobago, Tabi, Maytigbao, and Kanluterio, May 1, 1951. These barrios used to belong to the provincial capital Borongan, Eastern Samar.
Maydolong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
The population of Maydolong in the 2015 census was 14,743 people, with a density of 37 inhabitants per square kilometre or 96 inhabitants per square mile.
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