Sto. Nino Samar lies in the Western portion of the islands of Samar, Philippines.is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. The town consists of the northern island of Camandag and the larger
Santo Niño Island about 3.1 kilometers (1.9 mi) to the south. In between
those two islands is the smaller Pilar Island. Santo Niño is politically
subdivided into 13 barangays.
SANTO NINO ISLAND
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CAMANDAG ISLAND
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Baras
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Basud (Pob.)
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Buenavista
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Cabunga-an
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Ilijan
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Ilo (Pob.)
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Takut
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Balatguti
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Corocawayan
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Lobelobe
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Pinanangnan
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Sevilla
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Villahermosa
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Santo Niño Island
The larger Santo Niño Island is about 18 kilometers (11 mi) north-west of Maripipi, Biliran province with an area of about 19.4 square kilometers (7.5 sq mi). Both islands are volcanic in origin with Santo Niño having the highest elevation in the municipality at 470 meters (1,540 ft).
The larger Santo Niño Island is about 18 kilometers (11 mi) north-west of Maripipi, Biliran province with an area of about 19.4 square kilometers (7.5 sq mi). Both islands are volcanic in origin with Santo Niño having the highest elevation in the municipality at 470 meters (1,540 ft).
Camandag Island
The circular Camandag Island is located north of
Santo Niño Island, about 3.1 kilometers (1.9 mi) shore to shore.
It has area of about 9.8 square kilometers (3.8 sq mi) with
an elevation of 429 meters (1,407 ft).
Pilar Island
The smallest island of the municipality is
located 2.3 kilometers (1.4 mi) off north-west of Santo Niño
Island and about 3.5 kilometers (2.2 mi) south-west of Camandag
Island. Pilar Island has an elevation of 145 feet (44 m)
Livelihood
Farming & Fishing
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