Gamay, Northern Samar

Gamay
Municipality

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Map of Northern Samar with Gamay highlighted
Gamay

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°23′N 125°18′E / 12.383°N 125.300°E / 12.383; 125.300Coordinates: 12°23′N 125°18′E / 12.383°N 125.300°E / 12.383; 125.300
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Northern Samar
Congr. district District of N. Samar
Barangays 26
Government[1]
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Henry Gomba
 • Vice-Mayor Tim Capoquian
Area[2]
 • Total 115.10 km2 (44.44 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 22,425
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6422
Dialing code 55

Gamay is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. In the east, it is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, in the south by Lapinig, in the north-west by Mapanas and Catubig. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,425 people.[3]

Barangays

Gamay is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[2]

  • Anito
  • Bangon
  • Bato
  • Baybay (Pob.)
  • Bonifacio
  • Burabod (Pob.)
  • Cabarasan
  • Cadac-an (Calingnan)
  • Cade-an
  • Cagamutan del Norte
  • Cagamutan del Sur
  • Central (Pob.)
  • Dao
  • G. M. Osias
  • Guibuangan
  • Henogawe
  • Libertad (Pob.)
  • Lonoy
  • Luneta
  • Malidong
  • Occidental I (Pob.)
  • Occidental II (Pob.)
  • Oriental I (Pob.)
  • Oriental II (Pob.)
  • Rizal
  • San Antonio

Demographics

Population census of Gamay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,764—    
1995 18,511+3.06%
2000 20,490+2.20%
2007 21,537+0.69%
2010 22,425+1.48%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 August 2013.

External links

 Mapanas
Catubig Philippine Sea
   Gamay  
Jipapad, Eastern Samar Lapinig


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