Albuera, Leyte

Albuera
Municipality

Map of Leyte with Albuera highlighted
Albuera

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°42′E / 10.917°N 124.700°E / 10.917; 124.700Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°42′E / 10.917°N 124.700°E / 10.917; 124.700
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
Congr. district 4th district of Leyte
Barangays 16
Government[1]
  Mayor Ramon de la Cerna[2]
Area[3]
  Total 303.35 km2 (117.12 sq mi)
Population (2010)[4]
  Total 40,553
  Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6542
Dialing code 53

Albuera is a third class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines.[5] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 40,553 people.[4]

Barangays

Albuera is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[3][6]

  • Antipolo
  • Balugo
  • Benolho
  • Cambalading
  • Damula-an
  • Doña Maria (Kangkuirina)
  • Mahayag
  • Mahayahay
  • Poblacion
  • Salvacion
  • San Pedro
  • Seguinon
  • Sherwood
  • Tabgas
  • Talisayan
  • Tinag-an

Demographics

Population census of Albuera
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 32,395    
1995 33,939+0.88%
2000 34,335+0.25%
2007 39,199+1.84%
2010 40,553+1.24%
Source: National Statistics Office[4]

Education

Albuera has 5 secondary schools

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. http://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/04/12/1311516/roxas-hits-leyte-town-officials-politicking
  3. 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/province.asp?provcode=083700000
  6. http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=083703000&regcode=08&provcode=37

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