Samar and Leyte

Samar is the third-largest and seventh-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 1,909,537 as of the 2020 census. It is located in the eastern Visayas, which are in the central Philippines. The island is divided into three provinces: Samar, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. These three provinces, along with the provinces on t…
Samar is the third-largest and seventh-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 1,909,537 as of the 2020 census. It is located in the eastern Visayas, which are in the central Philippines. The island is divided into three provinces: Samar, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. These three provinces, along with the provinces on the nearby islands of Leyte and Biliran, are part of the Eastern Visayas region.
  • Population: 1,909,537 (2020)
  • Archipelago: Visayas
  • Adjacent to: Leyte Gulf · Philippine Sea · Samar Sea · San Bernardino Strait · San Juanico Strait
  • Area: 13,428.8 km² (5,184.9 sq mi)
  • Area rank: 63rd
  • Coastline: 800.6 km (497.47 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 890 m (2920 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org