Isabel, Leyte
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Isabel Quiot |
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| Coordinates: 10°56′N 124°26′E / 10.933°N 124.433°ECoordinates: 10°56′N 124°26′E / 10.933°N 124.433°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 4th district of Leyte |
| Established | 15 January 1948 |
| Barangay | 24 (see § Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos Cerillo (LP) |
| • Vice mayor | Nicanor Pinar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.01 km2 (24.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 46,915 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6539 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)53 |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class |
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| Electorate | 31,299 voters as of 2016 |
Isabel is a 1st class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 46,915 people.
It is bounded to the east by the municipality of Merida and to the north by the municipality of Palompon. Nearest landfall south is Ponson Island (Camotes) at about 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi; 3.9 nmi). Nearest landfall west is coastal Tabogon, Cebu at about 50 kilometres (31 mi; 27 nmi).
Isabel comprises 24 barangays.
The town was formally established and created by carving out the villages of Quiot, Sta. Cruz, Libertad, Matlang, Tolingon, Bantigue, Apale and Jonan from the town of Merida, by the passage of Republic Act No. 191.
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