Talalora, officially the Municipality of Talalora (Waray: Bungto han Talalora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talalora), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 8,530 people.

Talalora was created from the barrios of Mallorga, Tulac, Talalora, Tatabonan, Navatas, and Navatas Guti of the town of Villareal, by virtue of Republic Act No. 192, on June 22, 1947.

Geography

Barangays

Talalora is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Brgy. Independencia
  • Malaguining
  • Mallorga
  • Navatas Daku
  • Navatas Guti
  • Placer
  • Poblacion Barangay I
  • Poblacion Barangay II
  • San Juan
  • Tatabunan
  • Victory

Climate

Climate data for Talalora, Samar
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28 (82)29 (84)29 (84)31 (88)31 (88)30 (86)30 (86)30 (86)30 (86)29 (84)29 (84)29 (84)30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22 (72)22 (72)22 (72)23 (73)24 (75)25 (77)25 (77)25 (77)25 (77)24 (75)24 (75)23 (73)24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)73 (2.9)56 (2.2)75 (3.0)71 (2.8)114 (4.5)174 (6.9)172 (6.8)163 (6.4)167 (6.6)161 (6.3)158 (6.2)125 (4.9)1,509 (59.5)
Average rainy days15.212.516.217.323.927.328.426.926.927.123.819.3264.8
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Talalora
YearPop.±% p.a.
19486,031
19605,830−0.28%
19706,639+1.31%
19756,873+0.70%
19806,332−1.63%
19906,112−0.35%
19956,565+1.35%
20006,580+0.05%
20077,535+1.89%
20107,983+2.12%
20158,057+0.18%
20207,856−0.53%
20248,530+2.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Talalora

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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