Leyte, Eastern Visayas
Leyte: Province of the Philippines
About
Quick Facts about Leyte
Population : | 1,724,240 |
Country : | Philippines |
State : | Eastern Visayas (Philippines) |
County : | Province of Leyte |
Different from : | Leyte, Leyte |
Head of government : | Governor of Leyte |
Postal code : | 6500–6542 |
Phone Area Codes : | 53 |
Area : | 6313.33 km2 |
Official name : | Lalawigan ng Leyte, Province of Leyte |
Capital : | Tacloban |
Establishment : | January 01, 1735 (289 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Asia/Manila |
Local time : | 20:26:28 (5th November 2024) |
Geography
Leyte is located at 11°22'1"N 124°28'57"E (11.3668700, 124.4823900). It has 2 neighbors: Province of Southern Leyte and Masbate.
Leyte map
- Official Website
Official website of Leyte
Leopoldo Petilla ,
Leyte has 2 neighbours.
- Province of Southern Leyte province of the Philippines
- Masbate province of the Philippines
- Abuyog
- La Paz
- Tanauan
- Palompon
- Leyte
- Merida
- Tolosa
- Santa Fe
- Isabel
- Hilongos
- Tunga
- Mayorga
- Babatngon
- Julita
- Burauen
- San Miguel
- Dagami
- Alangalang
- San Isidro
- Dulag
- Albuera
- Matag-ob
- Barugo
- Capoocan
- Palo
- Inopacan
- Villaba
- Bato
- Mahaplag
- MacArthur
- Calubian
- Ormoc
- Javier
- Pastrana
- Matalom
- Tabango
- Kananga
- Tacloban
- Hindang
- Jaro
- Baybay
- Tabontabon
- Carigara
Demographics
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1903 | 294,892 | - | census |
1918 | 440,328 | 33.03% | census |
1939 | 688,934 | 36.09% | census |
1948 | 751,649 | 8.34% | census |
1960 | 876,079 | 14.2% | census |
1970 | 1,020,128 | 14.12% | census |
1975 | 1,099,848 | 7.25% | census |
1980 | 1,191,227 | 7.67% | census |
1990 | 1,367,816 | 12.91% | census |
1995 | 1,511,251 | 9.49% | census |
2000 | 1,592,336 | 5.09% | census |
2007 | 1,724,240 | 7.65% | census |
Leyte, lytt, ليتة