Some Samal Island Statistics

• Population 95,874 – source 2010 census

• 34.28 kms. (21.30 miles) long, 15.13 kms. (9.40 miles) wide. Measured using Google Earth.

• 118.5 kms. of long continuous coastline and 30,130 hectares of total land area

• located at the heart of Davao Gulf approximately 900 meters East of Davao City from Babak District

• mean annual temperature estimated to 26.9•C

• climate type is Zone IV, which is characterized by rainfall more or less distributed evenly throughout the year

• soil classification known as Bolinao Clay

• five identified major urban areas in the city are Pichon and Villarica of Babak District, Peñaplata of Samal District and Poblacion and Sta. Cruz of Kaputian District

• Island Garden City of Samal is politically subdivided into 46 barangays.

Adecor
Anonang
Aumbay
Aundanao
Balet
Bandera
Caliclic (Dangca-an)
Camudmud
Catagman
Cawag
Cogon
Cogon (Talicod)
Dadatan
Del Monte
Guilon
Kanaan
Kinawitnon
Libertad
Libuak
Licup
Limao
Linosutan
Mambago-A
Mambago-B
Miranda (Pob.)
Moncado (Pob.)
Pangubatan (Talicod I)
Peñaplata (Pob.)
Poblacion (Kaputian)
San Agustin
San Antonio
San Isidro (Babak)
San Isidro (Kaputian)
San Jose (San Lapuz)
San Miguel (Magamono)
San Remigio
Santa Cruz (Talicod II)
Santo Niño
Sion (Zion)
Tagbaobo
Tagbay
Tagbitan-ag
Tagdaliao
Tagpopongan
Tambo
Toril

• Peñaplata, Catagman, Limao, Mambago-A, Bandera, Sta.Cruz, Toril, Lawig, Guilon, San Jose are catered by Island Garden City of Samal Water District and the reamining 36 Barangays have their own water system

• two hospitals in the city namely the Emergency Hospital in Samal District and Babak Community Hospital in Babak District, while in Kaputian District only Lying-In is available

• Philippine National Postal Corporation is the only postal office available in the city

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