Dolores, Eastern Samar
Dolores
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| Municipality of Dolores | |
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Flag | |
| Motto: Sirak Dolores! | |
Map of Eastern Samar with Dolores highlighted | |
Interactive map of Dolores | |
Dolores Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°02′16″N 125°28′58″E / 12.0378°N 125.4828°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 46 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Zaldy R. Caperso |
| • Vice Mayor | Shonny Niño R. Carpeso |
| • Representative | Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 32,402 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 308.58 km2 (119.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 45,314 |
| • Density | 146.85/km2 (380.33/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,542 |
| Demonym | Doloresnon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 40.89 |
| • Revenue & IRA | ₱ 268.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 744.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 204.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 363.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6817 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Dolores (IPA: [ˌdoˈlorɛs]), officially the Municipality of Dolores (Waray: Bungto han Dolores; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dolores), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,314 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.