Mahaplag
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Mahaplag (IPA: [mɐ'hɐplɐg]), officially the Municipality of Mahaplag; (Waray: Bungto han Mahaplag ; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mahaplag ; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mahaplag), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,424 people.
Geography
Barangays
Mahaplag is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Campin
- Cuatro De Agosto
- Hilusig
- Himamara
- Hinaguimitan
- Liberacion
- Mabuhay
- Mabunga
- Magsuganao
- Mahayag
- Mahayahay
- Malinao
- Malipoon
- Palanogan
- Paril
- Pinamonoan
- Poblacion
- Polahongon
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Tagaytay
- Uguis
- Union
- Upper Mahaplag
- Hiluctogan
- Maligaya
- Santo Niño
Climate
| Climate data for Mahaplag, Leyte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 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) | 24 (75) | 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 |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Population census of Mahaplag | ||
| YearPop.±% p.a.196010,010—197015,918+4.74%197517,909+2.39%198020,381+2.62%199022,673+1.07%199524,009+1.08% | YearPop.±% p.a.200026,511+2.15%200727,097+0.30%201026,599−0.67%201527,823+0.86%202027,865+0.03%202428,424+0.48% | |
| 1960 | 10,010 | — |
| 1970 | 15,918 | +4.74% |
| 1975 | 17,909 | +2.39% |
| 1980 | 20,381 | +2.62% |
| 1990 | 22,673 | +1.07% |
| 1995 | 24,009 | +1.08% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2000 | 26,511 | +2.15% |
| 2007 | 27,097 | +0.30% |
| 2010 | 26,599 | −0.67% |
| 2015 | 27,823 | +0.86% |
| 2020 | 27,865 | +0.03% |
| 2024 | 28,424 | +0.48% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2024 census, the population of Mahaplag was 28,424 people, with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Mahaplag
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
External links
- 2012-06-03 at the Wayback Machine