Matag ob (Matag-Ob), Eastern Visayas

Matag ob: Municipality of the Philippines in the province of Leyte

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Quick Facts about Matag-Ob

Population : 18,373
Country : Philippines
State : Eastern Visayas (Philippines)
County : Province of Leyte
Head of government : mayor
Postal code : 6532
Phone Area Codes : 53
Area : 104.4 km2
Official name : Municipality of Matag-ob
Time Zone : UTC+08:00
Local time : 22:19:20 (5th December 2025)

Geography

Matag-Ob is located at 11°7'0"N 124°28'0"E (11.1166700, 124.4666700). It has 2 neighbors: Villaba and Palompon.

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Matag-Ob has 2 neighbours.

  • Villaba municipality of the Philippines in the province of Leyte
  • Palompon municipality of the Philippines in the province of Leyte

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1960 9,226 - census
1980 16,401 43.75% census
1990 15,474 -5.99% census
1995 17,333 10.73% census
2000 17,527 1.11% census
2007 16,764 -4.55% census
2010 17,089 1.9% census
2015 18,373 6.99% census

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