Zumarraga, Philippines
Zumarraga is a town of 16,279 people in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Zumarraga
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
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About Zumarraga
Zumarraga, officially the Municipality of Zumarraga (Waray: Bungto han Zumarraga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Zumarraga), is an island municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,051 people.
From the Wikipedia article Zumarraga, Samar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship7
Schools, colleges and libraries31
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History
The town of Zumarraga was known for years due its flourishing fishing industry. This began with a small fishing village of families who had sailed from Leyte. They discovered the island on a routine fishing trip, and sought safe harbour from a storm in the area now called Rawes. They found the place ideal for settlement, naturally pleasing due to the presence of bamboo, hence calling it “Kawayan” upon their return to.
These village became prosperous due to an abundance of fish in the surrounding waters, drawing people from neighbouring areas for business. The first to come were the Ferreras from Leyte.
News of this rich fishing village reached the Moro pirates so they extended their raids to Visayan waters. To keep themselves safe, natives built strong stone fortifications atop the hill overlooking the town, which are preserved by the people’s descendants.
From the History section of Zumarraga, Samar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Map of Zumarraga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 km away.
- Daram 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Villareal 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Talalora 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Pangdan 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Catbalogan 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Jiabong 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Calbiga 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Silanga 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Tacloban 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- Ormoc 75 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zumarraga Samar, Beyond Forgetting, CC BY 2.0
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