Liloan, Southern Leyte
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Wawa Bridge of Liloan, connecting Panaon island and mainland of Leyte.
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 Map of Southern Leyte with Liloan highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 10°09′N 125°08′E / 10.150°N 125.133°ECoordinates: 10°09′N 125°08′E / 10.150°N 125.133°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| District | Lone district of Southern Leyte |
| Barangays | 24 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shirlita Y. Chong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.30 km2 (19.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 23,981 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6612 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| 086406000 | |
| Electorate | 14,729 voters as of 2016 |
Liloan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,981 people.
Liloan's town center is located at the northern part of Panaon Island which is connected to the mainland of Leyte by a bridge (Wawa Bridge).
"Liloan" is derived from the local term lilo, meaning "whirlpool". Whirlpools can be seen at Panaon Strait, the navigable narrow waterway between the mainland of Leyte and Panaon island.
Liloan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.
Population per barangay:
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