Rosario, Northern Samar

Rosario
Municipality

Map of Northern Samar with Rosario highlighted
Rosario

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°25′E / 12.517°N 124.417°E / 12.517; 124.417Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°25′E / 12.517°N 124.417°E / 12.517; 124.417
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Northern Samar
Congr. district District of N. Samar
Barangays 11
Government[1]
 • Mayor Gerardo P. Miranda
Area[2]
 • Total 31.60 km2 (12.20 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 10,214
 • Density 320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6416
Dialing code 55

Rosario is a fifth class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,214 people.[3] The town 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.

Barangays

Rosario is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Rosario
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 6,699—    
1995 8,626+4.85%
2000 8,647+0.05%
2007 8,920+0.43%
2010 10,214+5.05%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
 Biri Philippine Sea
Lavezares San Jose
   Rosario  
Victoria


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