Hernani, Eastern Samar

Hernani, officially the Municipality of Hernani (Waray: Bungto han Hernani; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hernani), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,531 people.

Hernani
Municipality
Municipality of Hernani
Map of Eastern Samar with Hernani highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Hernani
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°19′26″N 125°37′05″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
Founded1926
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAmado D. Candido
  Vice MayorCesar G. Tagon Jr.
  RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
  Councilors
List
  Electorate6,906 voters (2022)
Area
  Total49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Highest elevation
276 m (906 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total8,531
  Households
2,264
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
49.66
% (2018)
  Revenue73.53 million (2020)
  Assets193.8 million (2020)
  Expenditure58.56 million (2020)
  Liabilities21.99 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6804
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitehernani-esamar.gov.ph

It was formerly called Nag-as, after the name of the river flowing southeast of the town center.

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