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Leyte

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Leyte is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 7,223 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampokpok, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 525 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ormoc Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: ليتة

Overview

Leyte is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Leyte — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Leyte.

It is located in Philippines.

The population is about 40,622 (2024).

It covers about 181 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 55 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Leyte, Leyte, Leyte

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Area 181 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 22' 1" N, 124° 28' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,223
  • Pop. Density 1,178 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

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ليتة

Weather in Leyte

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leyte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.80 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 30.9 4.0 63 60 1,011.6 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 3.6 59 90 1,015.3 0.45 / 0.45 19 169.0 n/a
12h 24.3 3.0 58 92 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.11 21 0.0 n/a
18h 27.3 3.6 65 79 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.05 9 86.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 4.2 88 68 1,011.9 0.75 / 0.80 18 771.2 n/a
30h 25.0 3.0 77 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.32 26 167.7 n/a
36h 24.1 2.3 63 94 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.05 99 0.0 n/a
42h 27.1 3.1 77 77 1,014.7 0.05 / 0.11 100 66.0 n/a
Saturday 29.7 1.9 78 67 1,010.7 0.67 / 0.78 68 689.6 n/a
54h 24.7 3.0 74 91 1,013.8 0.28 / 1.06 14 157.4 n/a
60h 24.0 2.7 71 94 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.05 14 0.0 n/a
66h 27.3 3.2 79 77 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.11 7 84.9 n/a
Sunday 29.5 2.2 76 69 1,008.6 0.53 / 0.64 38 715.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leyte?
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leyte today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Leyte?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Leyte?
Leyte is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Leyte?
Population about 7,223.
What is the elevation of Leyte?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Leyte located?
It is at 11.36687, 124.48239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leyte in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1706801

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