Oras | |
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| Municipality of Oras | |
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 Map of Eastern Samar with Oras highlighted | |
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.svg)  Oras Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′29″N 125°26′21″E / 12.1414°N 125.4392°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 42 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Oras[*] | Roy C. Ador |
| • Vice Mayor | Adolfo A. Mugas |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 26,487 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188.7 km2 (72.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 37,451 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,871 |
| Demonym | Orasnon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 39.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 229 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 322.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 187.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 119.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Oras (Tagalog pronunciation: [oˈras][5]), officially the Municipality of Oras (Waray: Bungto han Oras; Tagalog: Bayan ng Oras), is a 3rd class[6] municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,451 people.[3]
- ^ Municipality of Oras | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ The name of this municipality is pronounced aw-RAHS, enunciated quickly with the primary stress on the second syllable. This should not be confused with the Filipino word oras ("time"), which is pronounced AW-ruhs, enunciated in moderate speed with the primary stress at the first syllable.
- ^ Department of Finance – Bureau of Local Government Finance - LGU Income Classification Per DOF Order No. 23-08, dated July 29, 2008. publisher: Department of Finance. Retrieved 6 December 2022.