San Jose de Buan

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San Jose de Buan
Nickname: 
Heart of Samar Island
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • MayorJoaquin R. Elizalde
 • Vice MayorWilson F. Orcino
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
815 m (2,674 ft)
Lowest elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

San Jose de Buan, officially the Municipality of San Jose de Buan (Waray: Bungto han San Jose de Buan; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Jose de Buan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,767 people. [3]

San Jose de Buan was a municipal District Gandara from 1948 to 1969, when it was converted into a municipality.

Geography

Barangays

San Jose de Buan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Aguingayan
  • Babaclayon
  • Can-aponte
  • Cataydongan
  • Gusa
  • Hagbay
  • Hiduroma
  • Hilumot
  • Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
  • San Nicolas
  • Hibaca-an

Climate

Climate data for San Jose de Buan, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
27
(81)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97
(3.8)
64
(2.5)
69
(2.7)
58
(2.3)
98
(3.9)
161
(6.3)
167
(6.6)
140
(5.5)
158
(6.2)
171
(6.7)
169
(6.7)
154
(6.1)
1,506
(59.3)
Average rainy days 17.1 13.4 14.8 15.2 21.1 25.2 26.8 25.4 25.5 26.5 23.0 20.3 254.3
Source: Meteoblue[4]

Demographics

Population census of San Jose de Buan
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7]

Economy

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "San Jose de Buan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

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