Salcedo, Eastern Samar
Salcedo | |
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| Municipality of Salcedo | |
Map of Eastern Samar with Salcedo highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°09′N 125°40′E / 11.15°N 125.67°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 41 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Melchor L. Mergal |
| • Vice Mayor | Maricris D. Fabillar |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 17,253 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 113.8 km2 (43.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 22,136 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,227 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.24 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 129.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 227.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 112.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 40.23 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Salcedo (IPA: [ˌsɐlˈsɛdo]; Waray: Bungto han Salcedo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Salcedo), officially the Municipality of Salcedo, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,136 people.