Capoocan

Capoocan (IPA: [kɐpo'ʔɔkan]), officially the Municipality of Capoocan (Waray: Bungto han Capoocan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Capoocan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,721 people.

Capoocan
Municipality
Municipality of Capoocan
Map of Leyte with Capoocan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Capoocan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°17′40″N 124°38′31″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District2nd District
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorFe Claire P. Carolino-Paragatos
  Vice MayorFederico H. Carolino Sr.
  RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
  Councilors
List
  Electorate23,955 voters (2022)
Area
  Total185.40 km2 (71.58 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total33,721
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
  Households
7,968
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence42.47% (2015)
  Revenue137.4 million (2020)
  Assets496.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure167.9 million (2020)
  Liabilities108 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityLeyte 3 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6530
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.capoocan-leyte.gov.ph
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