Allen, Northern Samar

Allen, Northern Samar

Allen is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,066 people in 4,145 households.

Name

The original name of the town was Manipa-a. During the Spanish era, the name of the town was changed to La Granja. The name "Allen" was given by the Americans in honor of General Robert Allen, the military governor of the Visayas after the Spanish-American War.

Barangays

Allen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

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]


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