Catarman, Northern Samar
Catarman | |
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| Municipality of Catarman | |
Catarman Town Proper | |
Map of Northern Samar with Catarman highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°29′58″N 124°37′58″E / 12.4994°N 124.6328°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 55 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Francisco Aurelio E. Rosales III |
| • Vice Mayor | Francisco C. Rosales Jr. |
| • Representative | Paul R. Daza |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 63,766 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 464.43 km2 (179.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 97,879 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,836 |
| Demonym | Catarmananon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.64 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 539.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,327 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 457.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 334.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Zip Code | 6400 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Catarman, officially the Municipality of Catarman (Waray [Ninorte Samarnon]: Bungto san Catarman; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catarman), is a municipality and capital of the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 97,879 people. It is the commercial, educational, financial, and political center of the province. It is the most populous municipality in Eastern Visayas.