Northern Samar, Provincial division in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Northern Samar encompasses 3,692 square kilometers of territory with 19 outlying islands, featuring white sand beaches and natural rock formations along coastal areas.
The province emerged in 1965 when the original Samar territory split into three distinct administrative regions through Republic Act No. 4221 and a public vote.
The Waray-Waray people form the main ethnic group of Northern Samar, with their language spoken by more than 90 percent of the population.
Northern Samar maintains regular transportation connections through ferries from Calbayog and buses from Tacloban, with Catarman serving as the provincial capital.
The Biri Island formations present geological structures shaped by centuries of Pacific waves, creating a natural barrier along the San Bernardino Strait.
Location: Eastern Visayas
Inception: June 19, 1965
Capital city: Catarman
Shares border with: Sorsogon, Masbate
Website: https://northernsamar.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 12.33333,124.66667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
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