Sulat, Eastern Samar

Sulat
Municipality
Official seal of Sulat Seal
Map of Eastern Samar with Sulat highlighted Map of Eastern Samar with Sulat highlighted
Sulat Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Eastern Samar
Congr. district	Lone district of E. Samar
Barangays	18
Government
• Mayor	Virginia R. Zacate
Area
• Total	169.75 km2 (65.54 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	15,184
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6815
Dialing code	55

Sulat is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 15,184.

Barangays

Sulat is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

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Tourism

Sulat River
Sulat River possesses beautiful sceneries of the sunrise and sunset with water flowing in from the Pacific Ocean. The river is primarily used by native fishing boats and passenger boats making trips to nearby islands.

Luyang Beach
Luyang Beach has patches of corals in ancient underwater limestone formations with a wide variety of tropical aquatic life along the Pacific coast.

Makate Island
Makate Island has a pristine white sand beach and seasonal waves for surfers and skimboarders. The island has accommodation for visitors to stay overnight.

Demographics

Population census of Sulat
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	12,738	—
1995	14,010	+1.80%
2000	14,193	+0.28%
2007	19,322	+4.35%
2010	15,184	−8.40%
Source: National Statistics Office

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System