Merida, Leyte
Merida | |
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Municipality of Merida | |
![]() Map of Leyte with Merida highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°54′35″N 124°32′15″E / 10.9098°N 124.5376°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Leyte |
District | 4th district of Leyte |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Marcos Antonio D. Solana |
• Electorate | 22,200 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 95.21 km2 (36.76 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 31,574 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6540 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Income class | 5th municipal income class |
Revenue (₱) | ₱ 146.7 million (2020) |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Merida, officially the Municipality of Merida, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,574 people.[3]
Barangays
Merida is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [2]
- Benabaye
- Cabaliwan
- Calunangan
- Calunasan
- Cambalong
- Can-unzo
- Canbantug
- Casilda
- Lamanoc
- Libas
- Libjo
- Lundag
- Macario
- Mahalit
- Mahayag
- Masumbang
- Mat-e
- Poblacion
- Puerto Bello
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Tubod
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [4][5][6][7] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Merida, Leyte, was 31,574 people,[3] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.
Education
The town has five high schools including the Libas National High School and Merida Vocational School which has annexes in various barangays: MVS Calunangan, MVS Puerto Bello, MVS Minesite. The main campus is located in Greenheights District just a few meters away from the Municipal Hall.
Merida Vocational School
Merida Vocational School is known for its skills development program which opens a variety of vocational courses such as the following:
- Drafting Technology
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Garments
- SMAW Welding
- Furniture and Cabinet Making
- Building Construction
- Automotive Servicing
- Building-Wiring Installation
References
- ^ Municipality of Merida | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.