Anahawan, Southern Leyte

Anahawan
Municipality
Municipality of Anahawan

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Map of Southern Leyte with Anahawan highlighted
Anahawan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°17′N 125°15′E / 10.28°N 125.25°E / 10.28; 125.25Coordinates: 10°17′N 125°15′E / 10.28°N 125.25°E / 10.28; 125.25
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Southern Leyte
District Lone District
Founded 1930
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Roberto A. Loquinte
 • Electorate 5,558 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 58.09 km2 (22.43 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 8,211
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6610
PSGC 086401000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)53
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 47,307,384.44 (2016)
Native languages Boholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Website www.anahawan-sleyte.gov.ph

Anahawan, officially the Municipality of Anahawan, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,211 people.[3]

Barangays

Anahawan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Amagusan
  • Calintaan
  • Canlabian
  • Capacuhan
  • Kagingkingan
  • Lewing
  • Lo-ok
  • Mahalo
  • Mainit
  • Manigawong
  • Poblacion
  • San Vicente
  • Tagup-on
  • Cogon

Demographics

Population census of Anahawan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 5,086—    
1948 4,703−0.87%
1960 5,545+1.38%
1970 6,094+0.95%
1975 6,875+2.45%
1980 6,544−0.98%
1990 7,063+0.77%
1995 6,471−1.63%
2000 7,209+2.34%
2007 8,032+1.50%
2010 7,942−0.41%
2015 8,211+0.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Southern Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Southern Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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