Matag-ob, Leyte

Matag-ob
Municipality

Map of Leyte with Matag-ob highlighted
Matag-ob

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°07′N 124°28′E / 11.117°N 124.467°E / 11.117; 124.467Coordinates: 11°07′N 124°28′E / 11.117°N 124.467°E / 11.117; 124.467
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
Congr. district 4th district of Leyte
Barangays 21
Area[1]
 • Total 104.40 km2 (40.31 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 17,089
 • Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6532
Dialing code 53

Matag-ob is a fourth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,089 people.[2]

In 1957 the barrios of Santo Rosario, Santa Rosa, Balagtas, San Vicente and Mabini were separated from the municipality of Palompon and constituted into Matag-ob.[3]

Barangays

Matag-ob is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[1]

  • Balagtas
  • Bulak
  • Cambadbad
  • Candelaria
  • Cansoso
  • Mansahaon
  • Masaba
  • Naulayan
  • Bonoy (Pob.)
  • Mansalip (Pob.)
  • Riverside (Pob.)
  • Talisay (Pob.)
  • San Dionisio
  • San Marcelino
  • San Sebastian
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santo Rosario
  • Jessie Pedrano
  • Imelda
  • Malazarte
  • San Guillermo

Demographics

Population census of Matag-ob
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,474—    
1995 17,333+2.15%
2000 17,527+0.24%
2007 16,764−0.61%
2010 17,089+0.70%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 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 13 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Matag-ob in the Province of Leyte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
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