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Geography
Comprising a total land area of 5,712.8 sq. km., Leyte is bounded on the north by Carigara Bay, on the east by the San Juanico Strait and Leyte Gulf, on the west by the Visayan Sea and Ormoc Sea, and on the south by Southern Leyte.
The terrain of the province is relatively flat to gently rolling and becoming mountainous and rough towards the center where a mountain range begins.
Political Subdivision
The province is composed of 49 towns and two cities, namely, Tacloban, the capital city, and Ormoc.
Climate
Heavy rains occur between November and February while March to April and August to September are the driest months.
Population
As of 1995 census, the provincial population is 1,511,251.
Language / Dialect
Waray-waray and Cebuano are the major dialects spoken.
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