Samar (historical province)

Samar was a province in the Philippines which is coterminous with the island of Samar and its outlying islands.

Samar
Province of the Philippines
1768-1965

Location of the historical province of Samar.
CapitalCatbalogan
History 
• Established
1768
• Disestablished
1965
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Leyte
Western Samar
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Today part of · Eastern Samar
 · Northern Samar
 · Samar