Marabut, Samar

Marabut
Municipality of Marabut
Limestone rock formations off the coast of Marabut
Map of Samar with Marabut highlighted
Interactive map of Marabut
Marabut
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°06′25″N 125°12′43″E / 11.107°N 125.212°E / 11.107; 125.212
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
FoundedJuly 22, 1949
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorPercival A. Ortillo Jr.
 • Vice MayorJudith O. Marks
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate13,556 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
143.55 km2 (55.42 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Highest elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
18,168
 • Density126.56/km2 (327.79/sq mi)
 • Households
4,425
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.26
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 142.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 493.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 116.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 32.24 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6721
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Marabut, officially the Municipality of Marabut (Waray: Bungto han Marabut; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marabut), is a coastal municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines.