Kananga | |
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| Municipality of Kananga | |
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 Map of Leyte with Kananga highlighted | |
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.svg)  Kananga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°11′08″N 124°33′35″E / 11.1856°N 124.5597°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | June 17, 1950[1] |
| Named for | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Manuel Vicente M. Torres |
| • Vice Mayor | Miguel Jorge P. Tan |
| • Representative | Richard I. Gomez (PDPLBN) |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 38,890 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 144.20 km2 (55.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,231 m (4,039 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 59,696 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,121 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 295.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,634 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 267.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 842.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Leyte 5 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 5) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6531 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Kananga (IPA: [kɐ'naŋga]), officially the Municipality of Kananga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kananga; Waray: Bungto han Kananga, Tagalog: Bayan ng Kananga), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,696 people.[4]
Majority of Kananga's economic activity has historically been concentrated in agriculture. Some are engaged in commerce and trade since the town is geographically close to commercially progressive nearby city, Ormoc City and coastal town of Palompon, Leyte. The town's main crops are coconut (niyog) and rice (palay).
Kananga, sometimes known as Asia's geothermal capital, is the richest municipality in Eastern Visayas.[6]
- ^ "Republic Act No. 542, June 17, 1950 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Kananga in the Province of Leyte"". Supreme Court E-Library. June 17, 1950. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Municipality of Kananga | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Ronald (June 8, 2024). "Kananga town in Leyte invites public to Kaanyag Festival 2024". Sun Star Philippines. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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