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Palompon

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Palompon is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 12,087 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isabel, 15 km to the south. The national capital Manila is about 540 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ormoc Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Palompan

Overview

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

It is located in Philippines.

Established in 1620-00-00.

The population is about 59,486 (2024).

It covers about 126 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 4.90 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Palompon, Palompon, Leyte

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Area 126 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 3' 3" N, 124° 23' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,087
  • Pop. Density 5,351 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

Palompan

Weather in Palompon

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

Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.

Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
1.43 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 28.4 1.3 128 74 1,013.2 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 0.8 213 70 1,010.2 2.19 / 2.19 88 819.3 n/a
12h 27.2 1.5 16 81 1,013.1 0.97 / 3.16 100 179.5 n/a
18h 26.1 0.9 52 83 1,011.6 2.97 / 6.13 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 0.6 149 79 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.43 99 47.2 n/a
30h 29.3 1.9 281 69 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.32 100 649.0 n/a
36h 27.1 2.0 17 82 1,013.4 2.63 / 2.95 100 130.5 n/a
42h 26.1 1.6 35 84 1,011.3 0.42 / 3.37 67 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.1 1.3 101 80 1,013.2 2.42 / 5.79 96 76.2 n/a
54h 27.8 1.1 50 76 1,010.1 0.00 / 3.17 100 524.4 n/a
60h 26.7 1.7 18 80 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.71 85 123.8 n/a
66h 25.9 1.2 54 83 1,010.9 1.86 / 3.57 70 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.5 1.9 102 77 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.29 5 98.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palompon?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palompon today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Palompon?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Palompon?
Palompon is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Palompon?
Population about 12,087.
What is the elevation of Palompon?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Palompon located?
It is at 11.05080, 124.38430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palompon in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1696017

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