Lawaan
Lawaan, officially the Municipality of Lawaan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 13,063 people. It is home to Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve, primarily located in Barangay Bolusao.
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- +8
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- BARANGAY BOLUSAO Olot White Beach.jpg
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- Olot White Beach in Barangay Bolusao
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- 120x80px
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- Philippines
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- right
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- Country
Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Barangays
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Tourism
- Notable personalities
- References
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Lawaan, officially the Municipality of Lawaan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 13,063 people. It is home to Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve, primarily located in Barangay Bolusao.
Lawaan is the historical hometown of the legendary sundang-wielding fighters in women's clothing during the 1901 Battle of Balangiga. Being a town adjacent to the Samar Island Natural Park - the country's largest terrestrial protected area - the land has vast natural landscapes and wildlife sanctuaries. Numerous waterfalls such as Amandaraga, Amanjuray, Pangi and Ban-awan dot the vast Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve. Off the coast, white-sand islets also abound the town's horizon.