Leyte, Leyte

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Leyte
Municipality
Map of Leyte with Leyte highlighted
Leyte
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°22′N 124°29′E / 11.367°N 124.483°E / 11.367; 124.483Coordinates: 11°22′N 124°29′E / 11.367°N 124.483°E / 11.367; 124.483
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
Congr. district 3rd district of Leyte
Barangays 30
Government[1]
 • Mayor Ma. Victoria "Tingting" Salvacion-David
Area[2]
 • Total 181.26 km2 (69.98 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 37,505
 • Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6533
Dialing code 53

Leyte is a fourth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,505 people.[3]

Barangays

Leyte is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2]

  • Bachao
  • Baco
  • Bagaba-o
  • Basud
  • Belen
  • Burabod
  • Calaguise
  • Consuegra
  • Culasi
  • Danus
  • Elizabeth
  • Kawayan
  • Libas
  • Maanda
  • Macupa
  • Mataloto
  • Palarao
  • Palid I (Ilawod)
  • Palid II (Iraya)
  • Parasan
  • Poblacion
  • Salog
  • Sambulawan
  • Tag-abaca
  • Tapol
  • Tigbawan
  • Tinocdugan
  • Toctoc
  • Ugbon
  • Wague

Demographics

Population census of Leyte
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 32,575—    
1995 34,126+0.93%
2000 35,241+0.65%
2007 35,478+0.10%
2010 37,505+1.87%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 19 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 19 June 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 19 June 2013. 

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