Carigara

Also known as Municipality of Carigara, Carigara, Leyte

Carigara (), officially the Municipality of Carigara (; ), is a First Income Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 56,060 people.

Key facts

Settlement.image_skyline: Carigara, Leyte Downtown Area.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Downtown Area (Real St.)
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Carigara,_Leyte.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Carigara, Leyte Official Seal.png
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.etymology: Kan Gara to Kalgara
Settlement.named_for: Datu Gara
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: municipality of the Philippines
Official name: Municipality of Carigara
Country: Philippines
Located in: Q13844
Population: 56060
Area: 117.86
Elevation: 130
Shares border with: Tunga
Official website: www.carigara-leyte.gov.ph
Image: Carigara Real Street.jpg
Households: 12830
Dialing code: 53

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postal code: 6529
Commons category: Carigara
Köppen climate classification: tropical rainforest climate
language used: Tagalog
poverty incidence: 26.53
fiscal/tax revenue: 266600040.59
total expenditure: 184746517.01
total assets: 872023212.06
total liabilities: 213153482.86
electorate: 38820
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition

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Encyclopedic overview

32 sections

Contents

History
Carigara's Attempt for a World Record
Geography
Geography
Flora and Fauna
''Flora''
''Fauna''
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Language
Religion
Government
Economy
Culture
Festival
Events
Tourism
Infrastructures
Transportation
Land Transport
Sea Transport
Healthcare Service
Utilities
Education
Grade School/Elementary School
Secondary School/High School
College/University
Notable personalities
Gallery
References
External links

Established in 1571, Carigara is the first town founded in the Eastern Visayas region. A pivotal development occurred in 1735 when Leyte and Samar were separated from Cebu province, forming a unified provincial governance structure with Carigara serving as provincial capital during this era.

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