Mahaplag, Leyte

Mahaplag
Mahaplag
Municipality
	Municipality of Mahaplag
	Map of Leyte with Mahaplag highlighted
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	Mahaplag Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°35′N124°59′E / 10.58°N 124.98°E Coordinates: 10°35′N124°59′E / 10.58°N 124.98°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	5th District
Barangays	28 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Daisy A. Lleve
• Vice Mayor	Myra P. Solis
• Representative	Carl Nicolas C. Cari
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	19,403 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	104.79 km2 (40.46 sq mi)
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	27,823
• Density	270/km2 (690/sq mi)
• Households	6,184
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.85% (2015)
• Revenue	₱79,355,142.93 (2016)
Service provider
• Electricity	Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6512
PSGC	083731000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog

Last updated April 06, 2021

Mahaplag, officially the Municipality of Mahaplag; (Waray : Bungto han Mahaplag ; Cebuano : Lungsod sa Mahaplag ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Mahaplag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,823 people. ^[3]

Barangays

Mahaplag is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. ^[2]

Campin
Cuatro De Agosto
Hilusig
Himamara
Hinaguimitan
Liberacion
Mabuhay
Mabunga
Magsuganao
Mahayag
Mahayahay
Malinao
Malipoon
Palanogan
Paril
Pinamonoan
Poblacion
Polahongon
San Isidro
San Juan
Santa Cruz
Tagaytay
Uguis
Union
Upper Mahaplag
Hiluctogan
Maligaya
Santo Niño

Climate

Climate data for Mahaplag, Leyte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	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 ^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Mahaplag

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	10,010	—
1980	20,381	+3.62%
1990	22,673	+1.07%
1995	24,009	+1.08%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	26,511	+2.15%
2007	27,097	+0.30%
2010	26,599	−0.67%
2015	27,823	+0.86%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[3] ^[6] ^[7]^[8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Mahaplag was 27,823 people, ^[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

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References

↑ Municipality of Mahaplag | (DILG)
1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
1 2 3 4 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.
↑ "Mahaplag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
↑ 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 Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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[1] Municipality of Mahaplag | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–08-3] 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Mahaplag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[NSO10–08-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-7] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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v t e Province of Leyte
Tacloban (capital)
Municipalities	Abuyog Alangalang Albuera Babatngon Barugo Bato Burauen Calubian Capoocan Carigara Dagami Dulag Hilongos Hindang Inopacan Isabel Jaro Javier Julita Kananga La Paz Leyte MacArthur Mahaplag Matag-ob Matalom Mayorga Merida Palo Palompon Pastrana San Isidro San Miguel Santa Fe Tabango Tabontabon Tanauan Tolosa Tunga Villaba
Component city	Baybay
Independent component city	Ormoc (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Highly urbanized city	Tacloban (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)