Gamay, Northern Samar

Gamay
Municipality
Municipality of Gamay

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Map of Northern Samar with Gamay highlighted
Gamay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°23′N 125°18′E / 12.38°N 125.3°E / 12.38; 125.3Coordinates: 12°23′N 125°18′E / 12.38°N 125.3°E / 12.38; 125.3
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Northern Samar
District 2nd District
Barangays 26 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Timoteo Capoquian Jr.
 • Vice Mayor Glen Doxi
 • Electorate 15,184 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 115.10 km2 (44.44 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 23,511
 • Density 200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6422
PSGC 084807000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)55
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 71,058,969.95 (2016)
Native languages Waray
Tagalog

Gamay, officially the Municipality of Gamay, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,511 people.[3]

In the east, it is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, in the south by Lapinig, in the north-west by Mapanas and Catubig.

Barangays

Gamay is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

Demographics

Population census of Gamay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 14,962—    
1960 12,156−1.72%
1970 12,297+0.12%
1975 15,370+4.58%
1980 17,247+2.33%
1990 15,764−0.90%
1995 18,511+3.06%
2000 20,490+2.20%
2007 21,537+0.69%
2010 22,425+1.48%
2015 23,511+0.90%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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