Carigara, Leyte

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Map of Leyte showing the location of Carigara

Carigara is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 43,455 people in 8,571 households.

[edit] Barangays

Carigara is politically subdivided into 49 barangays. (Carigara means to rise from the ashes)

  • Balilit
  • Barayong
  • Barugohay Central
  • Barugohay Norte
  • Barugohay Sur
  • Baybay (Pob.)
  • Binibihan
  • Bislig
  • Caghalo
  • Camansi
  • Canal
  • Candigahub
  • Canlampay
  • Cogon
  • Cutay
  • East Visoria
  • Guindapunan East
  • Guindapunan West
  • Hiluctogan
  • Jugaban (Pob.)
  • Libo
  • Lower Hiraan
  • Lower Sogod
  • Macalpi
  • Manloy
  • Nauguisan
  • Pangna
  • Parag-um
  • Parina
  • Piloro
  • Ponong (Pob.)
  • Sagkahan
  • San Mateo (Pob.)
  • Santa Fe
  • Sawang (Pob.)
  • Tagak
  • Tangnan
  • Tigbao
  • Tinaguban
  • Upper Hiraan
  • Upper Sogod
  • Uyawan
  • West Visoria
  • Paglaum
  • San Juan
  • Bagong Lipunan
  • Canfabi
  • Rizal (Tagak East)
  • San Isidro

[edit] History

Carigara has a history unique from its neighboring towns. It is the first town established in Eastern Visayas. Its town fiesta which was celebrated every 16th of July, commemorates the day of the first coming of the Spaniards dated July 16, 1569. The fiesta that is celebrated almost the entire month of July was dubbed as the Fiesta of the Holy Cross.

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Cities and Municipalities of Leyte
Municipalities: Abuyog • Alangalang • Albuera • Babatngon • Barugo • Bato • Burauen • Calubian • Capoocan • Carigara • Dagami • Dulag • Hilongos • Hindang • Inopacan • Isabel • Jaro • Javier • Julita • Kananga • La Paz • Leyte • MacArthur • Mahaplag • Matag-ob • Matalom • Mayorga • Merida • Palo • Palompon • Pastrana • San Isidro • San Miguel • Santa Fe • Tabango • Tabontabon • Tanauan • Tolosa • Tunga • Villaba

Coordinates: 11°18′N, 124°41′E