MacArthur, Leyte

MacArthur
Municipality

Map of Leyte with MacArthur highlighted
MacArthur

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°51′N 124°57′E / 10.850°N 124.950°E / 10.850; 124.950Coordinates: 10°51′N 124°57′E / 10.850°N 124.950°E / 10.850; 124.950
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
Congr. district 2nd district of Leyte
Barangays 31
Government[1]
  Mayor Rene R. Leria
Area[2]
  Total 57.57 km2 (22.23 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 18,724
  Density 330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6509
Dialing code 53

MacArthur is a fifth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,724 people.[3]

Barangays

MacArthur is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.[2]

  • Batug
  • Burabod
  • Capudlosan
  • Casuntingan
  • Causwagan
  • Danao
  • General Luna
  • Kiling
  • Lanawan
  • Liwayway
  • Maya
  • Oguisan
  • Osmeña
  • Palale 1
  • Palale 2
  • Poblacion District 1
  • Poblacion District 2
  • Poblacion District 3
  • Pongon
  • Quezon
  • Romualdez
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Isabel
  • Tin-awan
  • Tuyo
  • Doña Josefa
  • Villa Imelda

Demographics

Population census of MacArthur
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 13,159    
1995 16,645+4.50%
2000 16,844+0.26%
2007 17,608+0.61%
2010 18,724+2.26%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. 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 28 June 2013.


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