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Tanauan

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Tanauan is a town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 16,567 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palo, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Manila is about 585 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tacloban Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Tanauan 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 60,212 (2024).

It covers about 78 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Tanauan, Tanauan, Leyte

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Area 78 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 6' 34" N, 125° 0' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,567
  • Pop. Density 10,746 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Tolosa
    seat of a third-order administrative division 1.1 km S

Nearby

Weather in Tanauan

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.28 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 24.1 0.6 269 89 1,012.6 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 0.6 112 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 95.7 n/a
12h 28.8 2.7 112 72 1,011.5 0.59 / 0.59 86 790.4 n/a
18h 26.1 1.7 96 89 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.32 14 171.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 0.7 322 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.28 12 0.0 n/a
30h 26.6 1.0 4 83 1,015.6 1.17 / 1.45 87 88.4 n/a
36h 28.7 3.7 142 73 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.30 76 758.1 n/a
42h 25.5 1.5 66 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.23 8 159.4 n/a
Monday 23.5 1.3 309 92 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.07 69 0.0 n/a
54h 26.2 0.9 357 81 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 94.3 n/a
60h 28.0 3.5 131 76 1,010.8 0.53 / 0.53 99 686.4 n/a
66h 25.1 1.4 43 88 1,014.1 1.11 / 1.64 84 155.3 n/a
Tuesday 23.6 1.4 322 93 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 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 Tanauan?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanauan today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Tanauan?
Local time is 13:26. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tanauan?
Tanauan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tanauan?
Population about 16,567.
What is the elevation of Tanauan?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Tanauan located?
It is at 11.10944, 125.01556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanauan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
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