Eastern Visayas, Philippines · Asia
Capul sits on the route: 20 minutes from San Antonio, 37km from Biri Rock Formations.
Capul is a town located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines. With a population of 4,756, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Capul sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Capul to your route.
Capul, officially the Municipality of Capul (Inabaknon: Bungto si Capul; Waray: Bungto han Capul; Tagalog: Bayan ng Capul), is an island municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 12,127 people.
The natives of Capul are known as the Abaknon or theRead more
Capuleño people. It is the only town in the province of Northern Samar with a distinct language, Inabaknon (also known as Capuleño, Abaknon Sama, or Capul Sinama), instead of Waray, the native language spoken by the locals of Samar island. Inabaknon is unique in it being only distantly related to the languages spoken in the entire Visayas and Luzon regions. Instead, it is classified by linguists as a Sama-Bajaw language.
A lighthouse was built on the island which served as a guidepost for the Acapulco-Manila galleon trade vessels passing through the treacherous waters of San Bernardino Strait. It also served as the capital of the former province of Samar from 1848 to 1852.
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Capul is located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 12.4237 latitude, 124.1811 longitude.
Capul has a population of approximately 4,756 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Six wave-cut sandstone massifs on the northern tip of Samar where the Pacific meets San Bernardino Strait, layered like stacked slabs and pounded by open-ocean swell. Reached by boat from Lavezares.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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