Catarman

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Northern Samar

Key facts

Country: Philippines
Region: Eastern Visayas
Province: Northern Samar
District: 1st district
Barangays: 55 (see Barangays )
Type: Sangguniang Bayan
Mayor: Dianne E. Rosales
Vice mayor: Francisco C. Rosales Jr.
Representative: Niko Raul S. Daza
Councilors: List • Nerissa O. Daclag • Sandy C. Balite • Fernando G. Carpio • Maricor G. Mendador • Jennifer D. Salutan • Julian G. Custorio • Ernesto S. Patilan Jr. • Ramon C. Tiberio DILG Masterlist of Officials
Electorate: 63,766 voters ( 2025 )
Total: 464.43 km (179.32 sq mi)
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation: 142 m (466 ft)
Lowest elevation: −1 m (−3.3 ft)
Density: 210.45/km (545.06/sq mi)
Households: 20,836
Demonym: Catarmananon

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Catarman
Population: 97738
Area: 464.43
Elevation: 15
Official website: www.catarman-nsamar.gov.ph
Image: Catarman Aerial-cr.jpg
Households: 20836
Dialing code: 55

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Commons category: Catarman, Northern Samar
postal code: 5400
poverty incidence: 20.64
fiscal/tax revenue: 539797227.65
total assets: 1327187093.35
total expenditure: 457510225.75
total liabilities: 334259775.36
electorate: 63766

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Catarman, officially the Municipality of Catarman (Waray [Ninorte Samarnon]: Bungto san Catarman; Tagalog: Bayan ng Catarman), is a municipality and capital of the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 97,738 people. It is the commercial, educational, financial, and political center of the province. It is the most populous municipality in Eastern Visayas.

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