Llorente, Eastern Samar

Llorente (IPA: [ˌʎoˈrɛntɛ]), officially the Municipality of Llorente, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,149 people.[3]

Llorente
Municipality
Municipality of Llorente
Map of Eastern Samar with Llorente highlighted
Llorente
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′N 125°32′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceEastern Samar
DistrictLone District
Named forJulio Aballe Llorente
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDaniel C. Boco
 • Vice MayorJonnie A. Condrada
 • CongressmanMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Municipal Council
 • Electorate14,798 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total496.07 km2 (191.53 sq mi)
Elevation
11.1 m (36.4 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total20,149
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Households
4,698
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence42.82% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)114,069,031.11 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6803
PSGC
082613000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.llorente-esamar.gov.ph

The municipality was named after Julio Aballe Llorente (1863–1940), a Cebuano Politician who was instrumental in the establishment of the American Government in Cebu. He was the 1st Governor of Cebu, who once became a Governor of Samar in the early 1900s.

Barangays

Llorente is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. [2]

Demographics
Population census of Llorente
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,731—    
1918 8,270+2.48%
1939 11,570+1.61%
1948 13,955+2.10%
1960 13,958+0.00%
1970 16,291+1.56%
1975 15,639−0.82%
1980 19,091+4.07%
1990 18,278−0.43%
1995 16,071−2.38%
2000 19,336+4.04%
2007 18,257−0.79%
2010 19,101+1.66%
2015 20,149+1.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

The population of Llorente in the 2015 census was 20,149 people,[3] with a density of 41 inhabitants per square kilometre or 110 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for Llorente, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 90
(3.5)		 67
(2.6)		 82
(3.2)		 70
(2.8)		 97
(3.8)		 145
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 127
(5.0)		 132
(5.2)		 152
(6.0)		 169
(6.7)		 144
(5.7)		 1,427
(56.2)
Average rainy days 17.0 13.5 16.0 16.5 20.6 24.3 26.0 25.4 25.2 26.4 23.0 21.1 255
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. 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.
  7. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Llorente, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.


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