Tarangnan
Also known as Municipality of Tarangnan, Tarangnan, Samar
Tarangnan, officially the Municipality of Tarangnan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,013 people.
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Tarangnan, officially the Municipality of Tarangnan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,013 people.
Tarangnan is situated on the western coast of Samar Island, to the south-east of the ancient town of Bangahon (now Gandara) and to the north of Samar's capital Catbalogan. Tarangnan is found near the former ancient pueblo Tinago, the first town to be Christianized and was made a center or cabecera.