Lapinig
Lapinig, officially the Municipality of Lapinig (Waray: Bungto han Lapinig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lapinig), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,844 people.
Lapinig | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Lapinig | |
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Map of Northern Samar with Lapinig highlighted | |
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Lapinig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°18′54″N 125°18′07″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Luisa A. Menzon |
| • Vice Mayor | Flora S. Quilicol |
| • Representative | Jose L. Ong Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 8,032 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.30 km2 (22.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 11,844 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,659 |
| Demonym | Lapinignon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 116.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 162 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 80.13 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 25.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6411 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
It is Northern Samar's boundary municipality with Eastern Samar on its coastal side in the Pacific. To the south, it is bounded by Arteche, to the west by Jipapad, to the northeast by the Pacific Ocean, and in the northwest by Gamay.
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