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Topography

The terrain of the province is relatively flat to gently rolling and becoming mountainous and rough towards the center where a mountain range begins. This cordillera divides the province into its eastern and western plains. Peaks of approximately 2,295 to 3,280 feet high extend from north to south.

Area

Leyte has an area of 5,712.8 square kilometers. About 73% of Leyte's land resources is alienable and disposable while 27% is classified as forest land. Its present land use is comprised of the following, namely: irrigated rice field/fishpond - 11%; cultivated annual crops - 9%; perennial trees vine crops - 38%; wetland forestry - 9%; pasture, shrub and grasslands - 29%, and special land uses 2%.

Table 1. Status of Land Classification Land Classification 1985 1986-1994 Alienable and Disposable Land a/ 436,173 388,595 Total Forest Land 190,657 182,685 Unclassified Forest Land 181,750 - Classified Forest Land 8,907 182,685 Forest Reserves 1,475 15,588 Timberland b/ - 158,967 Military Reservation - - National Parks 3,601 3,571 Civil Reservation 3,831 3,831 Fishpond Development - 728 Table 2. Land Area by Municipality Municipality Land Area (Sq. Km.) Abuyog 344.2 Alangalang 150.5 Albuera 51.1 Babatngon 115.2 Barugo 78.5 Bato 72.4 Baybay 462.0 Burauen 264.9 Calubian 137.6 Capoocan 185.4 Carigara 114.0 Dagami 160.0 Dulag 39.0 Hilongos 192.9 Hindang 127.4 Inopacan 94.6 Isabel 63.8 Jaro 207.2 Javier 141.8 Julita 53.3 Kananga 144.2 La Paz 100.2 LeyteLeyte 147.8 MacArthur 48.6 Mahaplag 172.0 Matag-ob 75.4 Matalom 110.9 Mayorga 61.6 Merida 95.2 Ormoc City 490.5 Palo 67.6 Palompon 126.1 Pastrana 79.3 San Isidro 109.2 San Miguel 145.1 Sta. Fe 81.9 Tabango 129.2 Tabontabon 25.0 Tacloban City 101.0 Tanauan 78.4 Tolosa 22.5 Tunga 38.2 Villaba 126.0 Table 3. Status of Irrigation System Total Arable Area Potential Irrigable Area Existing Service Area 350,329 52,236 32,986

Location

Located in the northeastern portion of the island of Leyte. Tacloban City is the Capital of Leyte Province and one of the island provinces in Eastern Visayas. Tacloban's topographical location is at 110 degrees 14'36" north latitude and about 125 east longitude, situated 360 miles southwest of Manila. Land classification of Tacloban City as generally categorized by CENRO, DENR, are: Alienable and Disposable (A&D) Lands-47.61%; Forest Land-50.48% and Civil Reservations-1.55%.

Tacloban's original land area was 10,297.29 hectares. A survey in 1977 by the Bureau of Lands disclosed that a certain portion of the municipality of Babatngon was actually a part of Tacloban City. Barangay Sta. Elena, an adjacent barangay Babatngon increased its land area by 556 hectares, thus increasing the city's total land area. In 2004, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) disclosed that the total land area of Tacloban, as submitted in Resolution No. 99-001 and reiterated under Circular Letter No. 2001-21, is now 20,172 has., which included the islands within the territorial bounds of the city.

Tacloban City as eight (8) soil types. Naga-naga Clay, Tacloban Clay, Caibaan Clay, Pawing Silt, Caibaan Clay Loam, Pawing Silt Loam, Calanipawan Clay Loam, Nulatula clay and Sta. Elena Clay Loam. The City Proper is predominantly of Pawing Silt Loam and the Naga-Naga Clay in the interior area

Barangays

Tacloban City is politically subdivided into 138 barangays.

� Barangay 1 (Libertad)	� Barangay 60-A
� Barangay 2	� Barangay 60-A
� Barangay 3 (Nula-tula)	� Barangay 61
� Barangay 3-A (Nula-tula)	� Barangay 62
� Barangay 4 (Libertad)	� Barangay 62-A
� Barangay 5	� Barangay 62-B
� Barangay 5-A	� Barangay 63
� Barangay 6	� Barangay 64
� Barangay 6-A	� Barangay 65
� Barangay 7	� Barangay 66
� Barangay 8	� Barangay 66-A
� Barangay 8-A	� Barangay 67
� Barangay 12 (Palanog Resettlement)	� Barangay 68
� Barangay 13	� Barangay 69
� Barangay 14	� Barangay 70
� Barangay 15	� Barangay 71
� Barangay 16	� Barangay 72
� Barangay 17	� Barangay 60-A
� Barangay 18	� Barangay 73
� Barangay 19	� Barangay 74
� Barangay 20	� Barangay 75
� Barangay 21	� Barangay 76
� Barangay 21-A	� Barangay 77
� Barangay 22	� Barangay 78 (Marasbaras)
� Barangay 23	� Barangay 79 (Marasbaras)
� Barangay 23-A	� Barangay 80 (Marasbaras)
� Barangay 24	� Barangay 81 (Marasbaras)
� Barangay 25	� Barangay 82 (Marasbaras)
� Barangay 26	� Barangay 83 (San Jose)
� Barangay 27	� Barangay 83-A (San Jose)
� Barangay 28	� Barangay 83-B
� Barangay 29	� Barangay 83-C
� Barangay 30	� Barangay 84 (San Jose)
� Barangay 31	� Barangay 85 (San Jose
� Barangay 32	� Barangay 86
� Barangay 33	� Barangay 87
� Barangay 34	� Barangay 88
� Barangay 35	� Barangay 89
� Barangay 35-A	� Barangay 90 (San Jose)
� Barangay 36	� Barangay 91 (Abucay)
� Barangay 36-A	� Barangay 92 (Apitong)
� Barangay 37	� Barangay 93 (Bagacay)
� Barangay 37-A	� Barangay 94 (Tigbao)
� Barangay 38	� Barangay 95 (Caibaan)
� Barangay 39	� Barangay 95-A (Caibaan)
� Barangay 40	� Barangay 96 (Calanipawan)
� Barangay 41	� Barangay 97 (Cabalawan)
� Barangay 42	� Barangay 98 (Camansinay)
� Barangay 42-A	� Barangay 99 (Diit)
� Barangay 43	� Barangay 100 (San Roque)
� Barangay 43-A	� Barangay 101 (New Kawayan)
� Barangay 44	� Barangay 102 (Old Kawayan)
� Barangay 44-A	� Barangay 103 (Palanog)
� Barangay 45	� Barangay 103-A (San Paglaum)
� Barangay 46	� Barangay 104 (Salvacion)
� Barangay 47	� Barangay 105 (Suhi)
� Barangay 48	� Barangay 106 (santo Nino)
� Barangay 48-A	� Barangay 107 (santa Elena)
� Barangay 50	� Barangay 108 (Tagapuro)
� Barangay 50-A	� Barangay 109 (V & G Subdivision)
� Barangay 50-B	� Barangay 109-A
� Barangay 51	� Barangay 110 (Utap)
� Barangay 51-A
� Barangay 52
� Barangay 53
� Barangay 54
� Barangay 54-A
� Barangay 55 (El Reposo)
� Barangay 55-A (El Reposo)
� Barangay 56
� Barangay 56-A
� Barangay 57
� Barangay 58
� Barangay 59
� Barangay 59-A
� Barangay 59-B
� Barangay 60
� Barangay 60-A

Tacloban Map