Borongan is a component city and the capital of Eastern Samar province, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. Established as a pueblo on September 8, 1619 and chartered as a city in 2007, a status the Supreme Court affirmed in 2011 against a constitutional challenge, it had a 2024 census population of 71,431 across 475 square kilometers, the most populous local government unit in the province. The city sits on the northern bank of the Lo-om River, set back from Borongan Bay on the Pacific coast, and is known as the City of the Golden Sunrise.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Borongan - Wikipedia
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According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 71,431 people.
Infobox, Area
475 km2 (183 sq mi)
Infobox, Founded
established as a pueblo on September 8, 1619
Infobox, Elevation
119 meters (390 feet) at city center
Infobox, Coordinates
11.6094 N
Infobox, Coordinates [longitude]
125.4361 E
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