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Salcedo, Eastern Samar

Salcedo (IPA: ]; , ), officially the Municipality of Salcedo, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,335 people.

History

The town was formerly a part of Guiuan. On December 8, 1862, Salcedo became an independent municipality by a decree of the Bishop of Cebu. It was named after Juan de Salcedo, a Spanish conquistador.

During World War II the Salcedo was part of a large US Navy base Leyte-Samar Naval Base from 1944 to 1946. In 1959, the sitio of Balud was converted into a barrio.

Geography

Barangays

Salcedo is politically subdivided into 41 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

The population of Salcedo, Eastern Samar, in the 2024 census was 21,335 people, with a density of .

Economy

Notable people

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