Gamay, Northern Samar
Gamay | |
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Municipality of Gamay | |
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![]() ![]() Gamay Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°23′N 125°18′E / 12.38°N 125.3°ECoordinates: 12°23′N 125°18′E / 12.38°N 125.3°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Northern Samar |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Timoteo T. Capoquian Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Clarita P. Gomba |
• Representative | Jose L. Ong Jr. |
• Councilors | List |
• Electorate | 16,835 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 115.10 km2 (44.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Highest elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 23,367 |
• Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,148 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 44.25% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱119,883,150.16 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱489,171,373.59 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱99,372,918.44 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱119,967,687.78 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6422 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Gamay, officially the Municipality of Gamay (Waray: Bungto han Gamay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gamay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,367 people. [3]
In the east, it is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, in the south by Lapinig, in the north-west by Mapanas and Catubig.
Barangays[]
Gamay is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
- Anito
- Bangon
- Bato
- Baybay (Poblacion)
- Bonifacio
- Burabod (Poblacion)
- Cabarasan
- Cadac-an (Calingnan)
- Cade-an
- Cagamutan del Norte
- Cagamutan del Sur
- Central (Poblacion)
- Dao
- G. M. Osias
- Guibuangan
- Henogawe
- Libertad (Poblacion)
- Lonoy
- Luneta
- Malidong
- Occidental I (Poblacion)
- Occidental II (Poblacion)
- Oriental I (Poblacion)
- Oriental II (Poblacion)
- Rizal
- San Antonio
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1948 | 14,962 | — |
1960 | 12,156 | −1.72% |
1970 | 12,297 | +0.12% |
1975 | 15,370 | +4.58% |
1980 | 17,247 | +2.33% |
1990 | 15,764 | −0.90% |
1995 | 19,457 | +4.02% |
2000 | 21,314 | +1.97% |
2007 | 21,537 | +0.14% |
2010 | 22,425 | +1.48% |
2015 | 23,511 | +0.90% |
2020 | 23,367 | −0.12% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [5] [6] [7][8] |
Climate[]
Climate data for Gamay, Northern Samar | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
67 (2.6) |
65 (2.6) |
53 (2.1) |
86 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
135 (5.3) |
113 (4.4) |
131 (5.2) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
162 (6.4) |
1,376 (54.2) |
Average rainy days | 17.6 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 14.9 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 22.9 | 20.9 | 251.2 |
Source: Meteoblue [9] |
Economy[]
Poverty Incidence of Gamay | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Gamay | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Gamay, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links[]
- Gamay Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Categories:
- Municipalities of Northern Samar
- Eastern Visayas geography stubs