Almagro, Samar
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Congr. district | 1st district of Samar |
| Barangays | 23 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Kathleen S. Prudenciado |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 51.36 km2 (19.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 11,024 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6724 |
| Dialing code | 55 |
Almagro is a fifth class island municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 11,024.[3]
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Barangays
Almagro is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Population census of Almagro | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 8,578 | — |
| 1995 | 10,270 | +3.43% |
| 2000 | 10,619 | +0.72% |
| 2007 | 8,650 | −2.79% |
| 2010 | 11,024 | +9.23% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
Tourist attractions
- Pang-pang (Veloso and Panjobjoban 1)
- Exotic Diving Resort (Brgy. Kerikite)
- Caves in Almagro
- Rock formation
- Museum of Endangered Species
- LightHouse (lighthouse island)
- Almagro Disneyland and
- Almagro Ocean Park
Culture
The most famous dance in Almagro is Kuratsa, because of the influence of the Spaniards that controlled the municipality for 330 years. They held their occasions on the newly constructed Covered Court in Brgy. Poblacion. Their Fiestas and Charter Days are the days where many people would come to Almagro to witness different activities held on the island. People in Almagro are often seen wearing sando because of the hot weather and the sea breeze on the island.
Transportation
The only one means of access to Almagro is by motorboat from the port of Calbayog City, taking usually up to 2 hours of travel.
References
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- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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