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QuickStat<br />

MUNICIPALITY OF LIMASAWA<br />

Legal Basis of the Town's Creation : PD 1549<br />

Land Area 632.5465 Hectares<br />

Population 5, 745<br />

Total No. of Registered Voters 3,491<br />

Mother Tongue Boholano/leyteno<br />

Income Class 6th class<br />

FY 2010 IRA P 20, 259, 134.00<br />

Political/Geographical Subdivision 1 municipality<br />

Total No. of Barangays 6 barangays<br />

Smallest Barangay (in terms of population)<br />

San Agustin<br />

Biggest Barangay Magallanes<br />

Major Livelihood Fishing<br />

Fishing Grounds Sogod Bay, Surigao Strait, Camiguin Sea, Bohol Strait,<br />

Major Tourist Destinations Magellan's Cross, Limasawa Island<br />

Road Network Triana to San Agustin, Cabulihan to Magallanes & Lugsongan<br />

Provincial Road<br />

Financing Institutions<br />

Islander Cooperative Multipurpose cooperative, Triana<br />

Multipurpose Cooperative, San Bernardo Samahang Nayon<br />

Communication Services Postal station,Globelines, Smart Communications & Globe<br />

Telecom<br />

Internet Service Provider None<br />

Broadcast Facilities None<br />

Local Print Media None<br />

Land Transportation Facilities Habal-habal, motorized pot-pot, tricycle and trisikad<br />

No. of Seaports 1 municipal ports<br />

Distance from Tacloban City<br />

1 hr motorized boat ride limasawa island to Padre Burgos, 220<br />

kms./5 hrs bus travel time Padre Burgos to Tacloban City<br />

Distance from Cebu City 1 hr motorized boat ride limasawa island to Padre Burgos, So.<br />

<strong>Leyte</strong>, 35 minutes ride multicab and 6-7 hrs. by ship<br />

Total No. of Tertiary Education Facilities None<br />

Health Facilities 1 RHU and 6 barangay health centers

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