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	Samar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Its capital is Catbalogan and covers the western portion of Samar island as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located to the west of the mainland.Calbayog City, the lone city of Samar Island is located in the province of Samar.
		Bordering the province to the north is Northern Samar and to the east is Eastern Samar.
		Samar is connected to Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge, which spans the San Juanico Strait, the narrowest strait in the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samar_province (229 words)

	Samar History and Information
		It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by Leyte Gulf and on the west by the Samar Sea.
		Eastern Samar and Northern Samar bound the province of Samar on the east and north, respectively, Leyte Gulf on the south and the Samar Sea on the west.
		Samar province is hilly, has some mountain peaks ranging from 200 to 800 meters high and narrow strips of lowlands, which tend to lie in coastal peripheries or in the alluvial plains and deltas accompanying large rivers.
	samar.lgu-ph.com /history.htm (551 words)

	Northern Samar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bordering the province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar.
		To the northwest, across the San Bernardino Strait is Sorsogon; to the east is the Philippine Sea and to the west is Samar Sea.
		Northern Samar is bounded on the north by the San Bernardino Stait, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the west by the Samar Sea, and on the south by Western Samar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_Samar (277 words)

	NSCB RU-8 - Overview of Samar
		Samar is one of the three provinces that comprise the Samar Island (the third largest island in the country).
		It is bounded in the east by Eastern Samar; on the north by Northern Samar; on the south by the Leyte Gulf and on the west by the Samar Sea.
		Samar is the second major fish producing province in the region.
	www.nscb.gov.ph /ru8/samar.htm (194 words)

	Samar Sea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Samar Sea is a small sea within the Philippine archipelago, between the Eastern Visayas and Luzon.
		It is bordered by the islands of Samar to the east, Leyte to the south, Masbate to the west, and Luzon to the north.
		The sea is connected to the Philippine Sea to the north via San Bernardino Strait, to Leyte Gulf to the southeast via San Juanico Strait, to the Visayan Sea to the southwest, and to the Sibuyan Sea to the northwest via Masbate Pass and Ticao Pass.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samar_Sea (119 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The province of Samar, occupying the southwestern part of Samar Island, is a rugged land with bountiful waters on the west and low mountain ranges on the east.
		Caught between mountain and sea, Samar is no stranger to rain, which it experiences in varying degrees for the most part of the year.
		Samar is blessed with a lush rainforest harboring tropical flora and fauna, crossed by multiple navigable rivers, pocked by mysterious caverns and refreshing waterfalls.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=46 (348 words)

	Western Samar
		To the north, it is bounded by the province of Northern Samar; on the east by the province of Eastern Samar; to the west by the Samar Sea and to the south by the Leyte Gulf.
		Numerous streams in the island have cut sharp valleys on the surface of this plateau and the overall landscape is hilly and rugged.
		It has the most reliable power in Samar and Leyte since it is the only electric cooperative within the region and of the whole Philippines that has a standby generating unit with a total capacity of 2.5 MW.
	darfu8.tripod.com /rp_westernsamar.htm (1461 words)

	GlobalPinoy, Travel - Western Samar
		The third largest island in the Philippines and the largest among the three Samar provinces, Western Samar or Samar province lies in the southwestern part of Samar Island.
		Surrounded by Northern Samar on the north, Eastern Samar on the east, Samar Sea on the west and Leyte Gulf on the south.
		Samar is noted for its variety of natural attractions.
	www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/wsamar.php (567 words)

	Biliran
		To the southeast is Carigara Bay[?], to the northeast is Samar Sea[?], and further on, the island of Samar[?].
		To the west is the Visayan Sea[?] and Masbate lies 30 km to the northwest.
		Biliran, together with the islands of Samar[?] and Leyte were constituted into a separate province in 1735.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/bi/Biliran.html (755 words)

	Samar province - Definition, explanation
		Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region.
		Its capital is Catbalogan and covers at the western portion of Samar island as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located to the west of the mainland.
		Samar is subdivided into 25 municipalities and 1 city.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/s/sa/samar_province.php (348 words)

	The Provincial Profile of Northern Samar
		Northern Samar borders the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar to the south.
		In 1735, Samar became part of the province of Leyte and thirty years later, in 1768, it was constituted as a separate province.
		However, as a result of the proximity of the province to the Bicol Region, it is not surprising that the Waray dialects spoken in the north have a strong affinity with Bicolano.
	www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/nsamar.htm (999 words)

	Northern Samar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Located on the northern portion of the Samar island, the province is surrounded by San Bernardino Strait on the north, Pacific Ocean on the east, Samar Sea on the west and the Southern Samar on the south.
		Samar Island was a major stop over point for the Spanish galleons that employed the route between Manila and Acapulco in Mexico.
		The Surreal rocky landscape of Biri, carved out by the sea and wind is one of its most striking attractions.
	www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/nsamar.php (321 words)

	The Diocese of Calbayog
		Samar was once one island province comprising one political unit, the whole island being the third largest in the archipelago.
		The Island of Samar is bounded on the north by San Bernardino Strait, on the west by the Samar Sea and San Juanico Strait, on the south by Leyte Gulf, and on the east by the Pacific Ocean.
		On April 10, 1910, Pope Pius X separated the island provinces of Samar and Leyte form the Diocese of Cebu, and erected the Diocese of Calbayog comprising both island provinces.
	www.cbcponline.org /calbayog/index.html (498 words)

	Sa-Sm
		It connects with the Arafura Sea to the southeast, the Banda Sea to the southwest, and the Halmahera Sea to the north.
		N and connected to the Visayan Sea to the southeast, the Samar Sea to the east, the Sulu Sea to the southwest via the Tablas Strait, and the South China Sea to the northwest via the Verde Island Passage.
		It is surrounded by Norway to the northwest, Sweden to the northeast, Denmark and Kattegat to the southeast, and the North Sea to the southwest.
	www-ocean.tamu.edu /~baum/paleo/paleogloss/node39.html (6833 words)

	Rosita's Bakery Giporlos E. Samar
		Eastern Samar is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea which forms partof a greater body of water, the Pacific Ocean.
		Although the climate is characterized by rain and marked seasonal period of heavy precipitation at all months of the year, it shows distinct seasons: rainy from November to January with northeast monsoon as the prevailing wind and dry from July to September with its westerly winds locally called "habagat" as the prevailing wind.
		The 23 municipalities composing the province are Jipapad.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Beach/4155/rositabakery.html (801 words)

	About Masbate
		It is bounded on the north by the Masbate Pass, on the east by the municipality of Aroroy, on the west by the Sibuyan Sea, and on the south by the municipalities of Mandaon and Milagros, with aerial distances of 34 kilometers and 35 kilometers, respectively.
		It is accessible during the fair weather by sea transport from the municipality of Pilar, Sorsogon, some 54 kilometers across the Masbate and Ticao Passes on the north.
		It is accessible by sea transport to and from the Roxas City, Kalibo, Capiz, Negros and other localities of the Panay Island, which is some 95 kilometers across the Sibuyan Sea on the west.
	www.masbateonline.com /masbate_21_towns.php (3848 words)

	Calbayog Mariculture Zone, Brgy. Malajog, Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The red porgy or sea bream, Chrysophrys (Pugrus) major, known in Japan as the "tai" or "madai" is in great demand since it is the traditional fish served at celebrations.
		The commercial catch of sea breams in Japan was nearly constant from 1965 to 1967, but during 1968 and 1969 decreased slightly to a level of about 30,000 tons (Japan Fisheries Association, 1971).
		The Association of Marine Stock Farm of the Seto Inland Sea was incorporated in 1963 to increase the fisheries resources of the Inland Sea of Japan by releasing young marine fishes.
	stkitts.globat.com /~ussecf.com/edith.html (4638 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Famous For (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Southern Samar, on the east of the archipelago, offers an equally unique ocean experience: the Marabut Marine Park, on the San Bernardino Strait, has a superb natural aquatic environment.
		A great array of creatures reside in the coral fringes around the islets, and the local fishermen working nearby are always ready and willing to provide you with fresh seafood for a picnic lunch.
		Sea kayaking tours in the park are organized by the Leyte Park Hotel in Tacloban.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=famousefor&province=45 (94 words)

	Samar: Attraction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		April to July are the best months to visit Western Samar, when the climate is ideal for both trips to the beach and treks inland.
		From the south or west, Calbayog City and the capital town Catbalogan are accessible both by plane and sea with the Pan Philippine Highway connecting the coastal towns.
		Samar was converted into a first class “A” province.
	www.evis.net.ph /infocenter/attractions/Samar.htm (497 words)

	VisayanSea
		The hammerheads of Cabilao, the incredible walls of Pescador, the sunken island off Moalboal -- long a popular diver's destination -- and the incredible beauty of Apo Island, one of the country's first marine reserves, are typical of the rich variety and very high quality of diving to be found in the Visayas.
		A small sea located in the midst of the Visayan Islands that comprise the central portion of the Philippines.
		It is centered at about 124 E and 12 N and connected to the Sibuyan Sea to the northwest, the Samar Sea to the northeast, the the Camotes Sea to the southeast, the Bohol Sea to the southwest via the Tanon Strait, and to the Panay Gulf to the southwest via the Guimaras Strait.
	www.malapascua.de /Go_to_Malapascua/Logon10__VisayanSea/hauptteil_logon10__visayansea.html (1033 words)

	Overview
		Congressman Eladio T. Balite of Northern Samar and Felipe J. Abrigo of Eastern Samar, authored Republic Act 4221 which was approved by Congress in 1963.
		NORTHERN Samar is one of the three provinces comprising Samar Island.
		Northern Samar is 732.72 kilometers by land from Manila.
	www.northernsamar.gov.ph /overview.html (928 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		By DAVID F. If the battle for Surigao Strait, fought early on the morning of Oct. 25, 1944, ranks as one of the most decisive in American naval history, the engagement off Samar that occurred shortly thereafter rates as one of the most heroic.
		On the previous day, in the battle of the Sibuyan Sea, American Third Fleet aircraft ripped into the advancing battleships and cruisers of Vice Adm. Takeo Kurita’s First Striking Force, claiming the super-battleship Musashi.
		As the battle off Samar unfolded, the fourth component of what became known as the battle for Leyte Gulf took place to the north.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/nov_04_34.php (778 words)

	Red Sea Desert, Eilat \| Israel Tours \| Accommodations, travel.
		The Red Sea Desert presents a rare and attractive opportunity for tours of all kinds, ranging from exhilarating all-day jeep treks to leisurely outings in the family car that complement the rest and recreation available in Eilat.
		The Red Sea Desert is the official title of the Southern Arava region that stretches from Be’er Menuha in the north to the Gulf of Eilat in the south.
		On the east, the Red Sea Desert is bounded by the Edom Mountains that soar up to a height of approximately 1500 meters.
	redseadesert.com (285 words)

	Battle For Leyte Gulf: Volume 19 - Victory At Sea
		The Third Fleet boasted nearly a dozen aircraft carriers and six battle wagons, including four raised from the depths of Pearl Harbor: West Virginia, Maryland, California and Tennessee along with two of the newest and fastest in the world: USS New Jersey and the Iowa.
		The two Japanese southern forces would split into two, with the main force traveling through the San Bernardino Strait in central part and was headed by five battleships (including the Yamato and Musashi), twelve cruisers and fifteen destroyers.
		At midnight of the 25th, the biggest battle occured off the coast of Samar as the Japanese southern forces met the Seventh Fleet head on.
	victoryatseaonline.com /episode19-3.html (438 words)

	The Selga Chronology, 1901-1934
		A typhoon originated at sea between Samar, Masbate and Leyte, crossed Masbate, Tablas and Mindoro and entered the Continent to the east of Hongkong, moving northward.
		It traversed the sea west of Kiushiu, inclined to the NNE, reached the neigborhood of Masanpo, crossed the northern part of Korea on a diagonal path and passed close to Vladivostock on its way toward the Amour regions.
		On arriving north of Samar and east of the southeastern extremity of Luzon, it directed its course due west and crossed the interisland seas between Luzon and the Visayas in the form of a shallow depression of little importance.
	www.ucm.es /info/tropical/selga-ii.html (9162 words)

	NSCB RU-8 - Overview of Northern Samar
		Northern Samar was created as a province on November 9, 1965 through the issuance of Republic Act 4221, “Providing for the Division of Samar Island into Three Provinces: Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar.”
		It is bounded by San Bernardino Strait on the north, Samar Sea on the west, Pacific Ocean on the east, and the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar on the south.
		The major tourist destinations in the province include the rock formations in the island of Biri, the century old churches in Capul, Palapag, and Laoang, and white sand beaches in San Jose and Lavezares.
	www.nscb.gov.ph /ru8/nsamar.htm (305 words)

	The Diocese of Catarman
		Close to the end of the sixteenth century Catholic mission centers were established in the island of Capul and in Palapag on the mainland of Samar by Jesuit missionaries.
		The diocese covers the whole province of Northern Samar, one of three provinces within the island of Samar bounded on the north by San Bernardino Strait, on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the west by the Samar Sea, and on the south by the boundaries of Wester Samar and Eastern Samar provinces.
		Despite the high literacy rate of the province (88 per cent) due to the presence of 411 elementary schools, 47 high schools and one state university, the migration rate is 5 per 1,000, mostly females of fifteen to seventeen years of age who work as housemaids and entertainers elsewhere.
	www.cbcponline.net /catarman (744 words)

	SkyscraperCity - Eastern Visayas (Leyte, Samar and Biliran)
		The picturesque San Juanico Bridge (third picture) connects the Leyte and Samar islands and is a vital component of the road network that spans the whole country.
		It is bounded on the north by the Visayas Sea, on the south by the Carigara Bay, on the east by the Samar Sea, and on the west by the Strait of Biliran.
		Eastern Samar is one of three provinces on Samar Island, the second largest island in the Visayas, the region between Luzon Island to the north and Mindanao Island to the south.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=257691 (4562 words)

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