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Liloan, Southern Leyte

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Country
  
Philippines

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Area
  
50.3 km²

Neighborhoods
  
Estela, Himayangan, Bahay

Barangays
  
24

ZIP code
  
6612

Province
  
Southern Leyte

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Region
  
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

District
  
Lone district of Southern Leyte

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Liloan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,981 people.

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Map of Liloan, Southern Leyte, Philippines

Liloan's town center is located at the northern part of Panaon Island which is connected to the mainland of Leyte by a bridge (Wawa Bridge).

"Liloan" is derived from the local term lilo, meaning "whirlpool". Whirlpools can be seen at Panaon Strait, the navigable narrow waterway between the mainland of Leyte and Panaon island.

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Barangays

Liloan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

Demographics

Population per barangay:

  • The upsurge of the population of Brgy. Fatima is due to the relocation of almost all residents of Malangza and Catig because of the frequent threats of landslides.

    • Places of interest

    1. Bitoon Beach, 500 meters from the Wawa Bridge
    2. Molopolo Beach @ Brgy Molopolo
    3. Tagbak Marine Park (250 meters from Wawa Bridge)
    4. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cross (pilgrim site)
    5. Duwangan Beach
    6. Liloan Lighthouse
    7. Liloan Ferry Terminal
    8. Pres. Quezon (maugoc) Pook Adventure Park (adventure site)
    9. Ollie's Wall (Dive Site) @ Gud-an
    10. Washing Machine Dive @ Wawa channel

    References

    Liloan, Southern Leyte Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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