Province of Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas

Province of Southern Leyte: Province of the Philippines

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Quick Facts about Province of Southern Leyte

Population : 421,750
Country : Philippines
State : Eastern Visayas (Philippines)
Head of government : Governor of Southern Leyte
Postal code : 6600–6618
Phone Area Codes : 53
Area : 1798.61 km2
Capital : Maasin
Establishment : January 01, 1960
Time Zone : Asia/Manila
Local time : 02:06:21 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Province of Southern Leyte is located at 10°19'60"N 125°4'60"E (10.3333300, 125.0833300). It has 2 neighbors: Leyte and Bohol.

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The largest city of Province of Southern Leyte is Maasin with a population of 85,560. . See all Province of Southern Leyte cities & populated places.

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Province of Southern Leyte has 2 neighbours.

  • Leyte province of the Philippines
  • Bohol province of the Philippines

  • Limasawa
  • Liloan
  • Bontoc
  • Malitbog
  • Pintuyan
  • Hinundayan
  • Padre Burgos
  • Anahawan
  • San Francisco
  • Hinunangan
  • Libagon
  • Silago
  • Macrohon
  • San Juan
  • Saint Bernard
  • Tomas Oppus
  • San Ricardo
  • Sogod
  • Maasin

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 72,369 - census
1918 121,871 40.62% census
1939 172,552 29.37% census
1948 187,581 8.01% census
1960 276,418 32.14% 1975-05-01T00:00:00Z
1970 251,425 -9.94% census
1980 296,294 15.14% census
1990 321,940 7.97% census
1995 317,565 -1.38% census
2000 360,160 11.83% census
2007 390,847 7.85% census
2010 399,137 2.08% census
2015 421,750 5.36% census

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