Leyte (original) (raw)

This article is about the province. For the island see Leyte (island).

Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the island of Leyte. Leyte is located west of Samar province, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran. To the west of Leyte across the Camotes Sea is the province of Cebu.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Leyte

Capital: Tacloban City

Population:
_2000 census_—1,592,336 (14th largest).
_Density_—279 per km² (24th highest).

Area: 5,712.8 km² (12th largest)

Governor: Remedios L. Petilla (2001-2004)

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Leyte is subdivided into 41 municipalities and 2 cities.

Ormoc City is an independent component city of Leyte. The city governs itself independent of the province and the residents do not vote for elective provincial officials, as stated in the city's charter.

Cities

• Ormoc City
• Tacloban City

Municipalities

Physical

History

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