Isabel, Leyte

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Map of Leyte showing the location of Isabel

Isabel is a 1st class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 38,486 people in 8,303 households.

Isabel is the most industrialized town in Eastern Visayas, being the site of Leyte Industrial Development Estates (LIDE). Some of the companies located here are the Philippine Phosphate (PHILPHOS) Fertilizer Corp., Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining (PASAR) Corp., and Lepanto Mining Corp. It has earned its monicker as "Saudisabel" because of the high availability of jobs. Isabelnons enjoy a relatively high standard of living.

[edit] Barangays

Isabel is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

  • Anislag
  • Antipolo
  • Apale
  • Bantigue
  • Binog
  • Bilwang
  • Can-andan
  • Cangag
  • Consolacion
  • Honan
  • Libertad
  • Mahayag
  • Marvel (Pob.)
  • Matlang
  • Monte Alegre
  • Puting Bato
  • San Francisco
  • San Roque
  • Santa Cruz Relocation
  • Santo Niño (Pob.)
  • Santo Rosario
  • Tabunok
  • Tolingon
  • Tubod

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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: 10.927° N 124.435° E