Hinabangan
Hinabangan | |
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 Map of Samar with Hinabangan highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Samar |
| Established | 1948 |
| Barangays | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alejandro N. Abarratigue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 460.08 km2 (177.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,651 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6713 |
| Dialing code | 55 |
Hinabangan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,651.[3]
Hinabangan was formed in 1948 from the former municipal districts of Concord and Hinabangan.[4]
Barangays
Hinabangan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1990 | 11,906 | — |
| 1995 | 12,151 | +0.38% |
| 2000 | 12,120 | −0.05% |
| 2007 | 12,129 | +0.01% |
| 2010 | 12,651 | +1.55% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
Education
Hinabangan has 19 public primary and elementary schools:
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Hinabangan also has two public high schools:
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "An act converting the municipal districts of Concord and Hinabangan, province of Samar, into a regular municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ "Province of Western Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- More photos and information on Hinabangan, Samar
Places adjacent to Hinabangan | |
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 Province of Samar | |
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| Municipalities | |
| Component cities | |
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