Geography
Eastern Samar covers a total area of 4,660.47 square kilometres (1,799.42 sq mi) occupying the eastern section of Samar island in the Eastern Visayas region. The province is bordered to the north by Northern Samar and to the west by Samar. To the east lies the Philippine Sea, part of the vast Pacific Ocean, while to the south lies the Leyte Gulf. Because it faces the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, Eastern Samar suffers heavily from powerful typhoons.
Administrative divisions
There are 13 barangays as of 30 September 2020.
| Barangays | Code | Urban/Rural | Population (2015 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batang | 082610001 | Rural | 758 |
| Cacatmonan | 082610002 | Rural | 90 |
| Garawon | 082610003 | Rural | 598 |
| Canciledes | 082610004 | Rural | 1,105 |
| Carmen | 082610005 | Rural | 896 |
| Nagaja | 082610006 | Rural | 530 |
| Padang | 082610007 | Rural | 1,181 |
| Barangay 1 (Pob.) | 082610008 | Rural | 291 |
| Barangay 2 (Pob.) | 082610009 | Rural | 501 |
| Barangay 3 (Pob.) | 082610010 | Rural | 618 |
| Barangay 4 (Pob.) | 082610011 | Rural | 519 |
| San Isidro | 082610012 | Rural | 461 |
| San Miguel | 082610013 | Rural | 1,025 |
Location
The municipal center of Hernani is situated at approximately 11° 19′ North, 125° 37′ East, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 6.7 meters or 22.1 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Hernani are Borongan, Tacloban, Catbalogan, Baybay, Ormoc, and Calbayog. The nearest municipalities are General MacArthur, Llorente, Salcedo, Balangkayan, Quinapondan, and Maydolong. Its distance from the national capital is 619.65 kilometers (385.03 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
Nearest towns
- General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, 12.29 kilometers (7.64 miles) to the Southwest (S45°W)
- Llorente, Eastern Samar, 12.61 kilometers (7.83 miles) to the Northwest (N39°W)
- Salcedo, Eastern Samar, 19.88 kilometers (12.35 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S14°E)
- Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, 20.35 kilometers (12.64 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
- Quinapondan, Eastern Samar, 21.26 kilometers (13.21 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S30°W)
- Maydolong, Eastern Samar, 23.46 kilometers (14.58 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
Nearest cities
- Borongan, Eastern Samar, 37.80 kilometers (23.49 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°W)
- Tacloban, 67.31 kilometers (41.82 miles) to the West (S82°W)
- Catbalogan, Samar, 94.61 kilometers (58.79 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N58°W)
- Baybay, Leyte, 114.82 kilometers (71.34 miles) to the Southwest (S51°W)
- Ormoc, Leyte, 116.00 kilometers (72.08 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S72°W)
- Calbayog, Samar, 138.72 kilometers (86.20 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)
Distance from Manila: 619.65 kilometers (385.03 miles) to the Northwest (N54°W)
National rankings
- Population (2015): 8,573, ranked 1,535 out of 1,634
- Land area (2007): 19.08 square kilometers, ranked 1,375 out of 1,634
- Population density (2015): 173 inhabitants per square kilometer, ranked 1,060 out of 1,634
- Annual population growth rate (2010 to 2015): 1.16%, ranked 982 out of 1,634