Capul, Northern Samar

Capul is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,619 people in 2,071 households.

Barangays

Capul is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

*Aguin
*Jubang
*Landusan
*Oson
*Poblacion Barangay 1
*Poblacion Barangay 2
*Poblacion Barangay 3
*Poblacion Barangay 4
*Poblacion Barangay 5
*Sagaosawan
*San Luis
*Sawang

Indigenous Language

Capul has a different language from the rest of Northern Samar and the rest of Eastern Visayas. The native language in the island-municipality is Inabaknon. Inabaknon has been classified by linguists as a Sama language related to the Sama languages of Mindanao, rather than a Visayan language.

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]