Carigara
Carigara | |
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 Map of Leyte with Carigara highlighted | |
| 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 (2015)[3] | |
• Total | 51,345 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/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 2015 census, it has a population of 51,345 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.
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. |
|---|---|---|
| 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[4] | ||
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
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- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
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External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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