Maasin City

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For the municipality in Iloilo, see Maasin, Iloilo.
The City of Maasin
Lungsod ng Maasin
Map of Southern Leyte showing location of Maasin.
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Southern Leyte
Districts Legislative district of Southern Leyte
Barangays 70 Barangays
Mayor Maloney Samaco (Lakas-NUCD)
Founding 1770
Area
 - Total 211.70 km2 (81.7 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 79,737
 - Density 376.65/km2 (975.5/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6600
Area code(s) 53

Maasin City is a 5th class city in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Southern Leyte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 79,737. [1]

On August 10, 2000 Maasin was converted into a city.[2]

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[edit] Barangays

Maasin City is politically subdivided into 72 barangays.

  • Abgao (Pob.)
  • Asuncion
  • Bactul II
  • Bactul I
  • Badiang
  • Bagtican
  • Basak
  • Bato II
  • Bato I
  • Batuan
  • Baugo
  • Bilibol
  • Bogo
  • Cabadiangan
  • Cabulihan
  • Cagnituan
  • Cambooc
  • Cansirong
  • Canturing
  • Canjoum
  • Combado
  • Dongon
  • Gawisan
  • Guadalupe
  • Hanginan
  • Hantag
  • Hinapu Daku
  • Hinapu Gamay
  • Ibarra
  • Isagani
  • Laboon
  • Lanao
  • Libertad
  • Libhu
  • Lonoy
  • Lunas
  • Mahayahay
  • Malapoc Norte
  • Malapoc Sur
  • Mambajao (Pob.)
  • Manhilo
  • Mantahan (Pob.)
  • Maria Clara
  • Matin-ao
  • Nasaug
  • Nati
  • Nonok Norte
  • Nonok Sur
  • Panan-awan
  • Pansaan
  • Pinascohan
  • Rizal
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Rafael
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Rosario
  • Soro-soro
  • Tagnipa (Pob.)
  • Tam-is
  • Tawid
  • Tigbawan
  • Tomoy-tomoy
  • Tunga-tunga (Pob.)
  • Acasia
  • Combado
  • Libertad
  • Lib-og
  • Pasay
  • San Agustin

[edit] Places of Interest

The Maasin City Cathedral.
Mother Mary Shrine

Maasin is home to a shrine to the Virgin Mary. Formally, Our Lady of the Assumption, residents commonly call it the Mother Mary Shrine. Located atop a hill adjacent to the small coastal plain occupied by the city, the shrine is visible for many miles. Access is exclusively by means of a long stairway up the side of the hill. But at this time the Diocesan Shrine canonically established by the Most Rev. Bishop of Maasin is located at the Monte Cueva, Basak, Rizal, Maasin City. It is officially called the Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption and the Precious Blood of Jesus. At present, it is taken care of by Rev. Fr. Garnette John Quirong and volunteers from Basak.

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1], NTSC Philippine Standard Geographic Codes
  2. ^ NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created, July-December 2000.

[edit] External links

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Coordinates: 10°26′N 124°45′E / 10.433°N 124.75°E / 10.433; 124.75

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