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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Mahagnao Volcano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Javier and La Paz.
Javier
Town
Photo: P199, Public domain.La Paz
Town
La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz… 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″ north
Longitude
124.8761° or 124° 52′ 34″ east
Population
2,390,000
Elevation
607 metres (1,991 feet)
Open location code
7Q26VV5G+RC
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Leyte Island” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Лейте”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hiloktogan and Lingatan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mount Naburac and Mount Danan.
Leyte Island: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Tacloban and Ormoc.
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