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Rosario, Northern Samar

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Rosario
Municipality of Rosario
Map of Northern Samar with Rosario highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Rosario highlighted
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Rosario is located in Philippines
Rosario
Rosario
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°25′E / 12.52°N 124.42°E / 12.52; 124.42
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 1st district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorDavid A. Bido
  Vice MayorVicente B. Arillo Jr.
  RepresentativePaul R. Daza
  Councilors
List
  Electorate9,361 voters (2025)
Area
  Total31.60 km2 (12.20 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
  Total11,726
  Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
  Households
2,438
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence26.27% (2021)[4]
  Revenue₱84,888,927.42 (2024)
  Assets₱234,319,676.32 (2024)
  Expenditure₱82,177,668.40 (2024)
  Liabilities₱14,953,516.27 (2024)
Service provider
  ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6416
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Rosario is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, 10,949 people live there.

Barangays

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Rosario has 11 barangays:

  • Aguada
  • Buenavista
  • Jamoog
  • Ligaya
  • Poblacion (Estillero)
  • Salhag
  • San Lorenzo
  • Bantolinao
  • Commonwealth
  • Guindaulan
  • Kailingan

References

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  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.