Gamay | |
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| Municipality of Gamay | |
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) Map of Northern Samar with Gamay highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Gamay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°23′N 125°18′E / 12.38°N 125.3°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Timoteo T. Capoquian Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Clarita P. Gomba |
| • Representative | Jose L. Ong Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 16,835 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115.10 km2 (44.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 23,511 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,148 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 44.25% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱71,058,969.95 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6422 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Gamay, officially the Municipality of Gamay (Waray: Bungto han Gamay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gamay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,511 people. [3]
In the east, it is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, in the south by Lapinig, in the north-west by Mapanas and Catubig.
Barangays
Gamay is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
- Anito
- Bangon
- Bato
- Baybay (Poblacion)
- Bonifacio
- Burabod (Poblacion)
- Cabarasan
- Cadac-an (Calingnan)
- Cade-an
- Cagamutan del Norte
- Cagamutan del Sur
- Central (Poblacion)
- Dao
- G. M. Osias
- Guibuangan
- Henogawe
- Libertad (Poblacion)
- Lonoy
- Luneta
- Malidong
- Occidental I (Poblacion)
- Occidental II (Poblacion)
- Oriental I (Poblacion)
- Oriental II (Poblacion)
- Rizal
- San Antonio
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 14,962 | — |
| 1960 | 12,156 | −1.72% |
| 1970 | 12,297 | +0.12% |
| 1975 | 15,370 | +4.58% |
| 1980 | 17,247 | +2.33% |
| 1990 | 15,764 | −0.90% |
| 1995 | 19,457 | +4.02% |
| 2000 | 21,314 | +1.97% |
| 2007 | 21,537 | +0.14% |
| 2010 | 22,425 | +1.48% |
| 2015 | 23,511 | +0.90% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7] | ||
Climate
| Climate data for Gamay, Northern Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) | 67 (2.6) | 65 (2.6) | 53 (2.1) | 86 (3.4) | 129 (5.1) | 135 (5.3) | 113 (4.4) | 131 (5.2) | 163 (6.4) | 167 (6.6) | 162 (6.4) | 1,376 (54.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.6 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 14.9 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 22.9 | 20.9 | 251.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue [8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Municipality of Gamay | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Gamay, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
External links
- Gamay Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System