Eastern Visayas
Eastern Visayas is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Region VIII. The regional center is Tacloban.
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Sinirangan Kabisay-an Sidlakang Kabisay-an Silangang Kabisayaan Region VIII | |
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| {{safesubst:#property:P242}} Location in the Philippines | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Island group | Visayas |
| Regional center | Tacloban |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23,251.10 km2 (8,977.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,440,150 |
| • Density | 190.96516/km2 (494.5975/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-08 |
| Provinces | 6
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| Cities | 7
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| Municipalities | 136 |
| Barangays | 4,390 |
There are three main islands: Samar, Leyte and Biliran. The region has six provinces, one independent city and one highly urbanized city. The provinces are Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte. The cities are Ormoc and Tacloban.
The region is known for its famous landmark, the San Juanico Bridge.
Eastern Visayas Media
Political Map of Eastern Visayas Region
Seal of the Province of Biliran
Gov Espina
Official seal of Eastern Samar, English version
Gov Evardone
Seal of the Province of Leyte, blue-and-white seal version
Gov Petilla
Provincial seal of Northern Samar, Philippines.
Gov Ongchuan
Provincial seal of Samar, Philippines.
References
- ↑ "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population".. PSA. Retrieved on 20 June 2016.
- ↑ "The Obelisk information - Catbalogan Sights". Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
