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Merida

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Merida is a village in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 3,570 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matlang, 9 km to the west. The national capital Manila is about 565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ormoc Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Meriba

Overview

Merida 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 32,373 (2024).

It covers about 95 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 94 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Merida, Merida, Leyte

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Area 95 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 54' 35" N, 124° 32' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,570
  • Pop. Density 3,685 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

Meriba

Weather in Merida

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

Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
1.29 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 25.3 2.0 74 82 1,012.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 1.0 95 74 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 94.5 n/a
12h 29.4 1.5 209 67 1,011.3 0.73 / 0.73 60 782.9 n/a
18h 26.4 1.7 42 83 1,014.3 0.91 / 1.64 35 172.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 2.0 43 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.29 85 0.0 n/a
30h 27.5 1.3 68 75 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.48 100 74.0 n/a
36h 29.6 1.3 249 66 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.26 98 719.5 n/a
42h 26.3 2.5 87 83 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.19 21 148.8 n/a
Monday 24.8 2.1 72 84 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.01 70 0.0 n/a
54h 27.1 1.1 47 71 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 95.2 n/a
60h 28.7 3.1 291 71 1,010.8 0.30 / 0.30 100 759.8 n/a
66h 26.0 2.5 76 82 1,013.7 1.45 / 1.74 99 145.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.7 2.2 44 85 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merida?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merida today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Merida?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Merida?
Merida is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Merida?
Population about 3,570.
What is the elevation of Merida?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Merida located?
It is at 10.90980, 124.53760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merida in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1699827

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