Babatngon

Also known as Municipality of Babatngon, Babatngon, Leyte

Babatngon (IPA: [bɐbɐt'ŋon]), officially the Municipality of Babatngon (; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,823 people.

Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: Babatngon Official Logo
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Babatngon,_Leyte.png
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Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.p1: (see Barangays)
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Babatngon
Population: 29587
Area: 115.18
Elevation: 35
Official website: www.babatngon-leyte.gov.ph
Image: Rice-Field in Pagsulhugon Babatngon Leyte.jpg
Households: 6936
Dialing code: 53

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postal code: 6520
Commons category: Babatngon
poverty incidence: 34.30
fiscal/tax revenue: 169319295.07
total liabilities: 106135653.28
total assets: 400724309.34
total expenditure: 93755689.85
electorate: 20897

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Contents

Etymology
Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Elected Officials
Tourism
Infrastructure
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==Etymology== The place got its name from the word batong, a large trap made of abaca fibers used for hunting by the early Boholano settlers. Later on named as "Babatngon," which means hunting ground with the use of a net.