Paranas

Also known as Wright

Paranas, officially the Municipality of Paranas (; ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,281 people.

Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: Ulot River Rapids
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Paranas, Samar.png
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Settlement.image_seal: File:Official Seal of Paranas.png
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Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.motto: Paranas Achieve
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
Settlement.parts_style: para

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Paranas
Population: 35281
Area: 556.12
Elevation: 50
Households: 7324
Dialing code: 55

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postal code: 6716
electorate: 24414
poverty incidence: 26.53
fiscal/tax revenue: 299469940.73
total assets: 727736670.06
total expenditure: 205635312.29
total liabilities: 127166467.71
Commons category: Paranas

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Paranas, officially the Municipality of Paranas (; ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,281 people.

It was formerly known as Wright named after American Governor-General Luke E. Wright.