Mapanas

Mapanas
Municipality of Mapanas
Map of Northern Samar with Mapanas highlighted
Interactive map of Mapanas
Mapanas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°28′30″N 125°15′14″E / 12.475°N 125.254°E / 12.475; 125.254
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 2nd district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrancis John L. Tejano
 • Vice MayorRogelio T. Longcop
 • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate11,129 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
117.85 km2 (45.50 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Highest elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
14,858
 • Density126.08/km2 (326.53/sq mi)
 • Households
3,203
DemonymMapanasnon
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.06
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 127.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 342 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 114.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 16.52 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6412
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Mapanas, officially the Municipality of Mapanas (Waray: Bungto san Mapanas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mapanas), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,858 people.