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Mahaplag

Coordinates: 10°36′26″N 124°57′49″E / 10.6072°N 124.9636°E / 10.6072; 124.9636
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Mahaplag
Municipality
Municipality of Mahaplag
Map of Leyte with Mahaplag highlighted
Map of Leyte with Mahaplag highlighted
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Mahaplag is located in Philippines
Mahaplag
Mahaplag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°36′26″N 124°57′49″E / 10.6072°N 124.9636°E / 10.6072; 124.9636
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District5th district of Leyte
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDaisy A. Lleve
 • Vice MayorMyra P. Solis
 • CongressmanCarl Nicolas C. Cari
 • Municipal Council
Councilors
 • Electorate19,313 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total104.79 km2 (40.46 sq mi)
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total27,865
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 • Households
6,713
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence37.85% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 113.2 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 270.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 147.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 152.4 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6512
PSGC
0803731000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

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 2020 census, it has a population of 27,865 people.[3]

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

Population census of Mahaplag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,010—    
1970 15,918+4.74%
1975 17,909+2.39%
1980 20,381+2.62%
1990 22,673+1.07%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 24,009+1.08%
2000 26,511+2.15%
2007 27,097+0.30%
2010 26,599−0.67%
2015 27,823+0.86%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mahaplag was 27,865 people,[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Mahaplag | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Mahaplag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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