Hindang, Leyte

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Hindang
Municipality
Map of Leyte with Hindang highlighted
Map of Leyte with Hindang highlighted
Hindang is located in Philippines
Hindang
Hindang
Location within the Philippines
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Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
Congr. district 5th district of Leyte
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Betty Cabal
Area[2]
 • Total 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 20,179
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6523
Dialing code 53

Hindang is a fifth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. In the north, it borders with the town of Inopacan while it borders with the town of Hilongos in the south. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,179 people.[3]

Himokilan and Digyo Islands, part of the Cuatro Islas, are within the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang.

History

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Barangays

Sunset at Cuatro Islas

Hindang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2] In 1957, the sitios of Kanhaayon, Kapudlosan, Himokilan, Anolon, Mahilom, Baldoza, and Tagbibi were converted into barrios.[4]

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Demographics

Population census of Hindang
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 16,272 —    
1995 16,567 +0.34%
2000 18,493 +2.39%
2007 19,927 +1.04%
2010 20,179 +0.46%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

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