Eastern Visayas
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Eastern Visayas (Waray: Sinirangan Kabisay-an; Cebuano: Sidlakang Kabisay-an; Tagalog: Silangang Kabisayaan or Silangang Visayas) is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region VIII. It consists of three main islands, Samar, Leyte and Biliran. The region has six provinces, one independent city and one highly urbanized city[3] namely, Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Ormoc and Tacloban. The highly urbanized city of Tacloban is the sole regional center. These provinces and cities occupy the easternmost islands of the Visayas group of islands.
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Eastern Visayas
Sinirangan Kabisay-an Sidlakang Kabisay-an Silangang Kabisayaan | |
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Clockwise from the top: San Juanico Bridge, Agas-Agas Bridge, Capul Church, Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge Park, Guiuan Church | |
Coordinates: 11°14′N 125°03′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Island group | Visayas |
Regional center and largest city | Tacloban |
Area | |
• Total | 23,251.10 km2 (8,977.30 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Alto Peak) | 1,325 m (4,347 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 4,547,150 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-08 |
Provinces | |
Cities | |
Municipalities | 136 |
Barangays | 4,390 |
Cong. districts | 12 |
Languages |
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GDP (2023) | ₱568.7 billion $10.22 billion[2] |
Growth rate | (6.4%)[2] |
HDI | 0.697 (Medium) |
HDI rank | 11th in the Philippines (2019) |
Eastern Visayas faces the Philippine Sea to the east. The region's most famous landmark is the San Juanico Bridge, which links the provinces of Samar and Leyte. As of 2020, the Eastern Visayas region has a population of 4,547,150 inhabitants,[1] making it the third most populous region in the Visayas.