Northern Samar
Northern Samar
Hilagang Samar (Filipino) | |
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(from top: left to right) San Bernardino Strait, Dalupiri Island, Church of Bobon, Provincial Capitol, San Vicente Islands, and Capul Lighthouse | |
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Flag Seal | |
Interactive map of Northern Samar | |
| Coordinates: 12°20′N 124°40′E / 12.33°N 124.67°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Founded | June 19, 1965 |
| Capital and largest municipality | Catarman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan |
| • Governor | Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan (NUP) |
| • Vice Governor | Clarence E. Dato (PFP) |
| • Legislature | Northern Samar Provincial Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,692.93 km2 (1,425.85 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 34th out of 82 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Saamong) | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 645,789 |
| • Rank | 48th out of 82 |
| • Density | 174.872/km2 (452.916/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 51st out of 82 |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 0 |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 569 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Northern Samar |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-NSA |
| Spoken languages | |
| Highway routes | |
| Website | northernsamar |
Northern Samar (Waray: Amihanan Samar/Norte san Samar; Tagalog: Hilagang Samar), officially the Province of Northern Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman, the most populous town in the province and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar. To the northwest, across the San Bernardino Strait is Sorsogon; to the east is the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean and to the west is Samar Sea.