Tacloban
Sign in to saveTacloban ( ; ), officially the City of Tacloban (; ), is a highly urbanized city on Leyte island in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, Tacloban has a population of 259,353, making it the most populous city in the Eastern Visayas. The city is located southeast of Manila.
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Tacloban is a major city located on Leyte island in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, situated southeast of Manila. With a population of 259,353 according to the 2024 census, it is the most populous city in its region.
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- From top, left to right: Avenida Rizal, Yolanda Shrine, Santo Niño Church, Justice Romualdez Street, Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum, Prince Mansion, and aerial view of Downtown Tacloban
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Tacloban ( ; ), officially the City of Tacloban (; ), is a highly urbanized city on Leyte island in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, Tacloban has a population of 259,353, making it the most populous city in the Eastern Visayas. The city is located southeast of Manila.
Tacloban is the regional center of the Eastern Visayas region. It is also the largest city and capital of the province of Leyte, wherein it is geographically situated and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but the city is governed and administered independently from it.