Mahaplag, Leyte
Mahaplag, officially the Municipality of Mahaplag (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Mahaplag; Waray: Bungto han Mahaplag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mahaplag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,823 people.[3]
Mahaplag | |
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Municipality of Mahaplag | |
![]() Map of Leyte with Mahaplag highlighted | |
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![]() ![]() Mahaplag Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°35′N 124°59′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
District | 5th district of Leyte |
Barangays | 28 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Daisy A. Lleve |
• Vice Mayor | Myra P. Solis |
• Congressman | Carl Nicolas C. Cari |
• Municipal Council | Councilors
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• Electorate | 19,403 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 104.79 km2 (40.46 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 27,823 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,184 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 37.85% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 79,355,142.93 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6512 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Barangays
Mahaplag is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. [2]
- Campin
- Cuatro De Agosto
- Hilusig
- Himamara
- Hinaguimitan
- Liberacion
- Mabuhay
- Mabunga
- Magsuganao
- Mahayag
- Mahayahay
- Malinao
- Malipoon
- Palanogan
- Paril
- Pinamonoan
- Poblacion
- Polahongon
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Tagaytay
- Uguis
- Union
- Upper Mahaplag
- Hiluctogan
- Maligaya
- Santo Niño
Climate
Climate data for Mahaplag, Leyte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78 (3.1) |
57 (2.2) |
84 (3.3) |
79 (3.1) |
118 (4.6) |
181 (7.1) |
178 (7.0) |
169 (6.7) |
172 (6.8) |
180 (7.1) |
174 (6.9) |
128 (5.0) |
1,598 (62.9) |
Average rainy days | 16.7 | 13.8 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 23.2 | 26.5 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 24.6 | 21.0 | 268.6 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][6][7][8] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Mahaplag was 27,823 people,[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.
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References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Mahaplag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Mahaplag Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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