Rosario, Northern Samar

Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Waray: Bungto han Rosario; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosario), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,520 people. [3]

Rosario
Municipality
Municipality of Rosario
Map of Northern Samar with Rosario highlighted
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Rosario
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°25′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District1st District
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGerardo P. Miranda
 • Vice MayorVicente B. Arillo Jr.
 • RepresentativePaul R. Daza
 • Councilors
 • Electorate8,144 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total31.60 km2 (12.20 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total10,520
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
 • Households
2,038
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence45.18% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱43,160,375.15 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6416
PSGC
084816000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

It 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.

  • Aguada
  • Buenavista
  • Jamoog
  • Ligaya
  • Poblacion (Estillero)
  • Salhag
  • San Lorenzo
  • Bantolinao
  • Commonwealth
  • Guindaulan
  • Kailingan

Demographics
Population census of Rosario
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 3,782—    
1975 5,176+6.50%
1990 6,699+1.73%
1995 8,626+4.85%
2000 8,647+0.05%
2007 8,920+0.43%
2010 10,214+5.05%
2015 10,520+0.56%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

Climate
Climate data for Rosario, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3)		 59
(2.3)		 58
(2.3)		 55
(2.2)		 93
(3.7)		 133
(5.2)		 149
(5.9)		 125
(4.9)		 155
(6.1)		 165
(6.5)		 140
(5.5)		 136
(5.4)		 1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References
  1.  Municipality of Rosario | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Rosario, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.


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