Carigara
Sign in to saveCarigara (), 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.
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- Downtown Area (Real St.)
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- 120x80px
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- 100x80px
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- yes
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- Philippines
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- right
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- Philippines
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- Province
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- Kan Gara to Kalgara
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- Datu Gara
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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.
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.