Mahaplag, Leyte

Mahaplag
Municipality
Map of Leyte with Mahaplag highlighted
Mahaplag Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°35′N 124°59′E / 10.583°N 124.983°ECoordinates: 10°35′N 124°59′E / 10.583°N 124.983°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Leyte
Congr. district	5th district of Leyte
Barangays	28
Government[1]
• Mayor	Daisy Lleve
Area[2]
• Total	104.79 km^2 (40.46 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	26,599
• Density	250/km^2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6512
Dialing code	53

Mahaplag is a fourth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. In 2010, it had a population of 26,599 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

Demographics

Population census of Mahaplag
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	22,673	—
1995	24,009	+1.08%
2000	26,511	+2.15%
2007	27,097	+0.30%
2010	26,599	−0.67%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
2. "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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 2 July 2013.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System