Rosario, Northern Samar
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Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Waray: Bungto han Rosario; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosario), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,949 people.[3]
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Rosario | |
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Municipality of Rosario | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°25′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Northern Samar |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | David A. Bido |
• Vice Mayor | Vicente B. Arillo Jr. |
• Representative | Paul R. Daza |
• Councilors | List
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• Electorate | 8,749 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 31.60 km2 (12.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Highest elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 10,949 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
• Households | 2,438 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 26.27 |
• Revenue | ₱ 63.51 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 147.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 58.47 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 70.6 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6416 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
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It is bordered in the west by Lavezares and Victoria to the south. Its coastal area is protected as part of the Biri Larosa Protected Landscape and Seascape.