Carigara
Carigara | |
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Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
Congr. district | 2nd district of Leyte |
Barangays | 49 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eduardo Ong |
Area | |
• Total | 117.86 km2 (45.51 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 47,444 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6529 |
Dialing code | 53 |
Carigara is a second class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,444 people.[3] It is a town in northern Leyte located right on the shore of Carigara Bay, and surrounded by wide rice fields fanning out towards the mountains in the distance. Last November 8, the town of Carigara suffered the destructive force of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) but the destruction is only minor with 2 recorded deaths.
Barangays
Carigara is politically subdivided into 49 barangays.[2]
History
Carigara was originally called Kangara, meaning "that of Gara" or simply "Gara's". Gara was said to have come from Borneo, one of the unnamed companions of the ten datus who landed in Panay and purchased that island from the Ati (or Aeta) chief Marikudo. Later, for phonetic convenience, Kangara became Kalgara and when the Spaniards came, they called the place Carigara; hence its present name.
Carigara has a history unique from its neighboring towns. It is the first town established in Eastern Visayas. Its town fiesta which is celebrated every 16 July, commemorates the day of the first coming of the Spaniards dated July 16, 1569. The fiesta that is celebrated almost the entire month of July was dubbed as the Fiesta of the Holy Cross.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1990 | 38,863 | — |
1995 | 42,302 | +1.60% |
2000 | 43,455 | +0.58% |
2007 | 45,696 | +0.70% |
2010 | 47,444 | +1.38% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3] |
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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