Mayorga, Leyte
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| Mayorga | |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Leyte |
| Established | 1954 |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Rafael C Addun Jr. |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 42.17 km2 (16.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,694 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6507 |
| Dialing code | 53 |
Mayorga is a fifth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,694 people.[3]
The town was created in 1954 from the barrios of Mayorga, Andres Bonifacio, Talisay, San Roque, Burgos, Liberty, Union, Ormocay, Wilson, and the southern portion of barrio of Cogon Bingcay which were then a part of Dulag.[4]
Barangays
Mayorga is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2] In 1957, the sitios of Picas, Guintulayan, and Bañgag were converted into barrios and renamed Santa Cruz, General Antonio Luna, and Calipayan, respectively.[5]
- A. Bonifacio
- Mabini
- Burgos
- Calipayan
- Camansi
- General Antonio Luna
- Liberty
- Ormocay
- Poblacion Zone 1
- Poblacion Zone 2
- Poblacion Zone 3
- San Roque
- Santa Cruz
- Talisay
- Union
- Wilson
Demographics
| Population census of Mayorga | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 10,530 | — |
| 1995 | 11,073 | +0.95% |
| 2000 | 12,650 | +2.90% |
| 2007 | 13,807 | +1.21% |
| 2010 | 14,694 | +2.29% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
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External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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