Anahawan, Southern Leyte
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]
Anahawan | |
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Municipality of Anahawan | |
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Coordinates: 10°16′27″N 125°15′30″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Southern Leyte |
District | 2nd District |
Founded | 1930 |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Alfredo "Bong" Luna, Jr |
• Vice Mayor | Nestor B. Vestal |
• Congressman | Roger G. Mercado |
• Electorate | 6,106 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 58.09 km2 (22.43 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13.7 m (44.9 ft) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 8,211 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,764 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 36.61% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 47,307,384.44 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6610 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
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 | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% 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][5][6][7] |
Climate
Climate data for Anahawan, Southern Leyte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
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 [8] |
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Southern Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- "Province of Southern Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Anahawan, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
External links
- Anahawan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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