Kananga, Leyte
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.
Kananga | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Kananga | |
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Map of Leyte with Kananga highlighted | |
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Kananga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°11′08″N 124°33′35″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 4th district |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 59,696 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,121 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.08 |
| • 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
Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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).
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