Gandara, Samar
Gandara | |
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| Municipality of Gandara | |
Aerial view of the Poblacion | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: Bangahon | |
| Motto(s): An ungod nga Gandareño nahigugma ha bungto; ha sulod ha gawas permi malimpyo. | |
Map of Samar with Gandara highlighted | |
Interactive map of Gandara | |
Gandara Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°00′47″N 124°48′42″E / 12.013°N 124.8118°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Samar |
| District | 1st district |
| Named after | José de la Gándara y Navarro |
| Barangays | 69 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Warren Tan Aguilar |
| • Vice Mayor | Elias Correche Delector |
| • Representative | Stephen James Tan |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 29,030 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 573.49 km2 (221.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 36,826 |
| • Density | 64.214/km2 (166.31/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,834 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.15 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 319.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 548.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 254.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Samar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6706 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Gandara, officially the Municipality of Gandara (Waray: Bungto han Gandara), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,826 people.