Capoocan, Leyte

Capoocan
Municipality
Map of Leyte with Capoocan highlighted
Capoocan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°17′N 124°39′E / 11.283°N 124.650°ECoordinates: 11°17′N 124°39′E / 11.283°N 124.650°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Leyte
Congr. district	2nd district of Leyte
Barangays	21
Government[1]
• Mayor	Federico H. Carolino Sr.
Area[2]
• Total	185.40 km^2 (71.58 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	29,834
• Density	160/km^2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6530
Dialing code	53

Capoocan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,834 people.^[3]

Barangays

Capoocan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.^[2]

• Balucanad
• Balud
• Balugo
• Cabul-an
• Gayad
• Culasian
• Guinadiongan
• Lemon
• Libertad
• Manloy
• Nauguisan
• Pinamopoan
• Poblacion Zone I
• Poblacion Zone II
• Potot
• San Joaquin
• Santo Niño
• Talairan
• Talisay
• Tolibao
• Visares

Demographics

Population census of Capoocan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	23,687	—
1995	26,384	+2.04%
2000	27,593	+0.97%
2007	28,388	+0.39%
2010	29,834	+1.82%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
2. "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 1 January 1970. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
3. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
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