Limasawa, Southern Leyte

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Limasawa is a municipality and an island of the same name in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 5,157 people in 1,108 households. It lies south of Leyte, in the Mindanao Sea. The island is about 10 km from north to south.

[edit] Barangays

Limasawa is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.

  • Cabulihan
  • Lugsongan
  • Magallanes
  • San Agustin
  • San Bernardo
  • Triana

[edit] History

"Limasawa" is so named because it is not "Masawa" or "Masao", the island where the first ever Mass in the Philippines was celebrated.

[edit] External links

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City and Municipalities of Southern Leyte

Anahawan • Bontoc • Hinunangan • Hinundayan • Libagon • Liloan • Limasawa • Maasin City • Macrohon • Malitbog • Padre Burgos • Pintuyan • Saint Bernard • San Francisco • San Juan • San Ricardo • Silago • Sogod • Tomas Oppus

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