Jump to content

Hindang

Coordinates: 10°26′02″N 124°43′40″E / 10.4339°N 124.7278°E / 10.4339; 124.7278
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Sanglahi86 (talk | contribs) at 09:18, 1 July 2020 (Used Wikidata templates. Used currently existing PSGC link. Map formatting.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Hindang
Municipality
Municipality of Hindang
Sunset at Cuatro Islas
Sunset at Cuatro Islas
Map of Leyte with Hindang highlighted
Map of Leyte with Hindang highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Hindang is located in Philippines
Hindang
Hindang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°26′02″N 124°43′40″E / 10.4339°N 124.7278°E / 10.4339; 124.7278
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District5th district of Leyte
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBetty A. Cabal
 • Vice MayorElpidio B. Cabal Jr.
 • CongressmanCarl Nicolas C. Cari
 • Municipal Council
Councilors
 • Electorate14,979 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
4.7 m (15.4 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total20,849
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
5,290
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence28.13% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 106 million (2020), 47.43 million (2012), 48.48 million (2013), 54.48 million (2014), 62.88 million (2015), 68.85 million (2016), 74.81 million (2017), 120.6 million (2018), 87.17 million (2019), 103.6 million (2021), 135.5 million (2022)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 380.5 million (2020), 95.3 million (2012), 100.2 million (2013), 115 million (2014), 150.8 million (2015), 234.9 million (2016), 305.3 million (2017), 344.7 million (2018), 368 million (2019), 416.7 million (2021), 369.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 61.73 million (2020), 24.72 million (2012), 24.38 million (2013), 31.83 million (2014), 49 million (2015), 71.03 million (2016), 95.73 million (2017), 92.22 million (2018), 76.09 million (2019), 85.03 million (2021), 62.06 million (2022)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 119.2 million (2020), 44.63 million (2012), 46.12 million (2013), 50.76 million (2014), 39.25 million (2015), 45.96 million (2016), 59.26 million (2017), 98.67 million (2018), 73.53 million (2019), 102.1 million (2021), 86.74 million (2022)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6523
PSGC
0803720000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Hindang, officially the Municipality of Hindang, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,849 people.[4]

In the north, it borders with the town of Inopacan while it borders with the town of Hilongos in the south. Himokilan is part of the Cuatro Islas, are within the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang.[6]

Barangays

Hindang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [2] In 1957, the sitios of Kanhaayon, Kapudlosan, Himokilan, Anolon, Mahilom, Baldoza, and Tagbibi were converted into barrios.[7]

  • Anahaw
  • Anolon
  • Baldoza
  • Bontoc
  • Bulacan
  • Canha-ayon
  • Capudlosan
  • Himacugo
  • Doos Del Norte
  • Doos Del Sur
  • Himokilan Island
  • Katipunan
  • Maasin
  • Mabagon
  • Mahilum
  • Poblacion 1
  • Poblacion 2
  • San Vicente
  • Tabok
  • Tagbibi

Climate

Climate data for Hindang, Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78
(3.1) 		57
(2.2) 		84
(3.3) 		79
(3.1) 		118
(4.6) 		181
(7.1) 		178
(7.0) 		169
(6.7) 		172
(6.8) 		180
(7.1) 		174
(6.9) 		128
(5.0) 		1,598
(62.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 13.8 17.3 18.5 23.2 26.5 27.1 26.0 26.4 27.5 24.6 21.0 268.6
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Hindang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,662—    
1918 8,834+1.90%
1939 8,795−0.02%
1948 10,003+1.44%
1960 10,490+0.40%
1970 12,445+1.72%
1975 14,088+2.52%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 16,163+2.79%
1990 16,272+0.07%
1995 16,567+0.34%
2000 18,493+2.39%
2007 19,927+1.04%
2010 20,179+0.46%
2015 20,924+0.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Hindang, Leyte, was 20,849 people,[4] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Hindang | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ https://www.philatlas.com/visayas/r08/leyte/hindang.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. ^ . Choose Philippines Cuatro Islas: The Gems of Hindang https://www.choosephilippines.com/go/islands-and-beaches/6127/explore-the-4-gems-of-inopacan-and-hindang-called-%7C%7Ctitle= Cuatro Islas: The Gems of Hindang. Retrieved January 10, 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "An Act Converting the Sitios of Kanhaayon, Kapudlosan, Himokilan, Anolon, Mahilom, Baldoza and Tagbibi, Municipality of Hindang, Province of Leyte, into Barrios of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  8. ^ "Hindang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hindang.


Stub icon

This article about a location in Eastern Visayas region is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hindang&oldid=965437339"