Western Samar

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf province
gptkbp:area 10,710 square kilometers
gptkbp:borderedBy gptkb:Leyte
gptkb:Northern_Samar
gptkb:Samar_Island
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Leyte
gptkb:Northern_Samar
gptkb:Samar_Sea
gptkbp:capital Catbalogan City
gptkbp:climate 27°C
tropical maritime
gptkbp:cultural_heritage local cuisine
traditional crafts
Waray culture
gptkbp:economicActivity fishing
farming
handicrafts
small-scale mining
gptkbp:educational_programs Basey_National_High_School
Calbayog_City_College
Catbalogan_City_College
San_Jorge_National_High_School
Western_Samar_State_University
gptkbp:elevation 0 to 2,000 meters
gptkbp:established June 19, 1965
gptkbp:festivals gptkb:Samar_Island_Natural_Park
gptkb:Samar_Island_National_Park
Kawayan Festival
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Samar_Sea
coastal province
gptkbp:historical_significance Spanish_colonial_period
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:San_Juanico_Bridge
Calbayog_Cathedral
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Samar
gptkbp:language Waray
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:San_Jorge
gptkb:Calbayog_City
agriculture
fishing
tourism
Basey
Catbalogan City
Gandara
gptkbp:nearby_attractions gptkb:Samar_Island_Natural_Park
gptkb:Biri_Island
Marabut Beach
Calbayog_Falls
Malajog_Beach
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Ramon_Magsaysay_Jr.
gptkb:Eddie_Villanueva
gptkb:Jesse_Robredo
Lito Atienza
Ricky_Recto
gptkbp:partOf Eastern Visayas
gptkbp:population over 700,000
gptkbp:region Region VIII
gptkbp:river gptkb:Calbayog_River
Tagapul-an River