Santo Niño, Samar
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Congr. district | 1st district of Samar |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Lilia A. Coñejos |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 29.53 km2 (11.40 sq mi) |
| ElevationCamandag Island | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Highest elevationSanto Niño Island | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 13,504 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6711 |
| Dialing code | 55 |
Santo Niño is a fifth-class island-municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. The town consists of the northern island of Camandag and the larger Santo Niño Island about 3.1 kilometers (1.9 mi) to the south. In between those two islands is the smaller Pilar Island.[4] The municipality's poblacion (town center) is located in Santo Niño Island. According to the 2010 census, the Municipality of Santo Niño has a population of 13,504 people with a total area of 29.53 square kilometers (11.40 sq mi).[3]
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Geography
The islands are located in Samar Sea about 24 kilometers (15 mi) south-west of Calbayog City in the main island of Samar.
Santo Niño Island
The larger Santo Niño Island is about 18 kilometers (11 mi) north-west of Maripipi, Biliran province with an area of about 19.4 square kilometers (7.5 sq mi). Both islands are volcanic in origin with Santo Niño having the highest elevation in the municipality at 470 meters (1,540 ft).[5] [6]
Camandag Island
The circular Camandag Island is located north of Santo Niño Island, about 3.1 kilometers (1.9 mi) shore to shore. It has area of about 9.8 square kilometers (3.8 sq mi) with an elevation of 429 meters (1,407 ft).[5][7]
Pilar Island
The smallest island of the municipality is located 2.3 kilometers (1.4 mi) off north-west of Santo Niño Island and about 3.5 kilometers (2.2 mi) south-west of Camandag Island. Pilar Island has an elevation of 145 feet (44 m).[8]
Political subdivision
Santo Niño is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]
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Camandag Island
- Balatguti
- Corocawayan
- Lobelobe
- Pinanangnan (JMBere Coco+Cacao Farms)
- Sevilla
- Villahermosa
Santo Niño Island
- Baras
- Basud (Pob.)
- Buenavista
- Cabunga-an
- Ilijan
- Ilo (Pob.)
- Takut
Population history
| Population census of Santo Niño | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 11,743 | — |
| 1995 | 12,761 | +1.57% |
| 2000 | 12,545 | −0.37% |
| 2007 | 12,777 | +0.25% |
| 2010 | 13,504 | +2.03% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][9] | ||
Accessibility
There are no airports on the islands of Santo Niño and Camandag. The islands are reached by boats from the Port of Calbayog City.[6]
See also
References
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- ↑ "Pilar Island, Santo Niño, Philippines". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2013-11-10.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (1954). "Bogo (topographical map)". University of Austin Library. Retrieved on 2013-11-11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fabian, Galwin (2013-09-21). "Santo Niño Island in Samar". Intrepid Wanderer. Retrieved on 2013-11-11.
- ↑ Fabian, Galwin (2013-09-19). "Camandag Island in Samar". Intrepid Wanderer. Retrieved on 2013-11-11.
- ↑ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1919). "United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part 1", pg. 205. Government Printing Office, Washington.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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