Tabontabon | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Leyte with Tabontabon highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°02′N 124°58′E / 11.03°N 124.97°ECoordinates: 11°02′N 124°58′E / 11.03°N 124.97°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
District | 2nd district of Leyte |
Barangays | 16 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Brendo A. Gamez |
• Vice Mayor | Edgar Cinco |
Area | |
• Total | 24.18 km2 (9.34 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 11,204 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 6504 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Income class | 5th municipal income class |
083746000 | |
Electorate | 7,987 voters (2016) |
Tabontabon is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 11,204 people.
In 1957, the barrios of Capahu-an and Guingawan were transferred from the town of Dagami to Tabontabon.
Tabontabon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
In the 2015 census, the population of Tabontabon was 11,204 people, with a density of 460 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.
Tabontabon is a 100% Waray-Waray speaking municipality.