Oras, Eastern Samar
Oras | |
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| Municipality of Oras | |
Map of Eastern Samar with Oras highlighted | |
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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 | Roy C. Ador |
| • Vice Mayor | Adolfo A. Mugas |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 29,016 voters (2025) |
| 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) | |
• 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 |
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Oras (Tagalog pronunciation: [oˈras]), officially the Municipality of Oras (Waray: Bungto han Oras; Tagalog: Bayan ng Oras), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,451 people.