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Hindang, Leyte

Hindang
Municipality
Map of Leyte with Hindang highlighted
Map of Leyte with Hindang highlighted
Hindang is located in Philippines
Hindang
Hindang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°27′N 124°48′E / 10.450°N 124.800°E / 10.450; 124.800Coordinates: 10°27′N 124°48′E / 10.450°N 124.800°E / 10.450; 124.800
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
District 5th district of Leyte
Barangays 20
Government
 • Mayor Betty Cabal
Area
 • Total 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 20,924
 • Density 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6523
IDD:area code +63 (0)53
Income class 5th municipal income class
083720000
Electorate 13,436 voters as of 2016


Hindang is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,924 people.

In the north, it borders with the town of Inopacan while it borders with the town of Hilongos in the south. Himokilan is part of the Cuatro Islas, are within the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang.


Hindang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. In 1957, the sitios of Kanhaayon, Kapudlosan, Himokilan, Anolon, Mahilom, Baldoza, and Tagbibi were converted into barrios.



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