Allen, Northern Samar

Allen La Granja
Municipality
Municipality of Allen
Port of Allen
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Nickname:  Gateway to Eastern Visayas
Map of Northern Samar with Allen highlighted
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Allen Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°30′05″N 124°16′55″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Northern Samar
District	1st district
Founded	December 1, 1863
Named for	Henry Tureman Allen
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Katrina Mae Enzon Suan
• Vice Mayor	Christian Gatacilo Lao
• Representative	Paul R. Daza
• Councilors	List • Christian G. Lao • Marc Jason C. Aragon • Manolito F. Gubat • Francis V. Lao • Mailyn R. Gatacillo • Myrna U. Tan • Glenn B. Cabahug • Jude B. Diaz DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	21,201 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	47.60 km2 (18.38 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Highest elevation	222 m (728 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)
• Total	26,527
• Density	557.3/km2 (1,443/sq mi)
• Households	6,045
Demonym	Allenon
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.16 % (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 182.7 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 393.3 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 180.9 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 111 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6405
PSGC	0804801000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog
Website	www.allen-nsamar.gov.ph

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Allen, officially the Municipality of Allen (Waray: Bungto han Allen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Allen), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,527 people.

It is located on the northwestern tip of the province, bordering the municipality of Victoria to the south, the municipality of Lavezares to the east, and the strategic San Bernardino Strait to both the north and west.

Allen is an important port for inter-island transport, specifically between the island of Samar and the island of Luzon.