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

    Leopoldo Petilla ,

Leyte has 2 neighbours.

  • 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