Sulat

Sulat
Municipality of Sulat
Map of Eastern Samar with Sulat highlighted
Interactive map of Sulat
Sulat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°49′N 125°27′E / 11.82°N 125.45°E / 11.82; 125.45
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJavier E. Zacate
 • Vice MayorDionesio L. Evardone
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate12,213 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
169.75 km2 (65.54 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
15,776
 • Density92.937/km2 (240.70/sq mi)
 • Households
4,013
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.43
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 140.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 303.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 99.84 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 48.92 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6815
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Patron saintSaint Ignatius of Loyola
Websitewww.sulat-esamar.gov.ph

Sulat, officially the Municipality of Sulat (Waray: Bungto han Sulat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sulat), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,776 people.