San Jorge, Samar
Municipality in Samar, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about San Jorge, Samar?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
San Jorge, officially the Municipality of San Jorge (Waray: Bungto han San Jorge; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Jorge), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,579 people.[3]
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
San Jorge | |
---|---|
Municipality of San Jorge | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°59′N 124°49′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Samar |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1979 |
Named for | Saint George |
Barangays | 41 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Leoncio U. De Guia |
• Vice Mayor | Jay G. Bisnar |
• Representative | Stephen James Tan |
• Councilors | List
|
• Electorate | 14,153 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 241.20 km2 (93.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
Highest elevation | 839 m (2,753 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 17,579 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,990 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 29.58 |
• Revenue | ₱ 137.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 245.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 131.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 76.43 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Samar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6723 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Close
The town is famous for its Blanca Aurora Falls near Barangay Blanca Aurora along the Blanca Aurora river. An inauguration is held every 10 October since 1979.
Due to farming abundancy here in San Jorge, they proclaimed Saint George as their Patron Saint and because it happened that the name were similar to a historical person named George Curn.