Leyte Island
Leyte is an island in the Eastern Visayas island group in the Philippines. It is divided into two provinces, Leyte Province and Southern Leyte. Each province includes some nearby smaller islands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mahagnao Volcano.
Mahagnao Volcano
Volcano
Mahagnao Volcano also known as part of is a dormant stratovolcano located in the Barangay Mahagnao part of the municipality of Burauen province of Leyte, Philippines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Javier and La Paz.
Javier
Town
Photo: P199, Public domain.
Javier, officially the Municipality of Javier, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,658 people. Javier is situated 10 km southeast of Leyte Island.
La Paz
Town
La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,174 people. La Paz is situated 10 km east of Leyte Island.
Leyte Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Leyte”
- Category: landform
- Location: La Paz, Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
10.8596° or 10° 51′ 35″ northLongitude
124.8761° or 124° 52′ 34″ eastPopulation
2,390,000Elevation
607 metres (1,991 feet)Open location code
7Q26VV5G+RCGeoNames ID
1706802
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Leyte Island” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Лейте”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Naburac and Mount Danan.
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