San Francisco, Southern Leyte

San Francisco, officially the Municipality of San Francisco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Francisco; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Francisco), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,402 people. [3]

San Francisco
Municipality
Municipality of San Francisco
Map of Southern Leyte with San Francisco highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Francisco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°03′36″N 125°09′38″E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District2nd District
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFe G. Maruhom
 • Vice MayorMercedita S. Dedicatoria
 • RepresentativeRoger G. Mercado
 • Electorate9,318 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total68.60 km2 (26.49 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total13,402
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
 • Households
2,960
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence41.39% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱52,853,305.33 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6611
PSGC
086413000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

History

In December 2003, a landslide destroyed most of barangay Punta, killing 200 people.[5]

Barangays

San Francisco is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

  • Anislagon
  • Bongbong
  • Central (Poblacion)
  • Dakit (Poblacion)
  • Habay
  • Marayag
  • Napantao
  • Pinamudlan
  • Santa Paz Norte
  • Santa Paz Sur
  • Sudmon
  • Tinaan
  • Tuno
  • Ubos (Poblacion)
  • Bongawisan
  • Cuasi
  • Gabi
  • Cahayag
  • Malico
  • Pasanon
  • Punta
  • Santa Cruz

Demographics
Population census of San Francisco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 8,613—    
1970 8,928+0.36%
1975 9,456+1.16%
1980 9,995+1.11%
1990 10,438+0.43%
1995 9,543−1.67%
2000 10,869+2.83%
2010 12,528+1.43%
2015 13,402+1.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority  [3] [6] [7][8]

Climate
Climate data for San Francisco, Southern Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 82
(3.2)		 96
(3.8)		 71
(2.8)		 104
(4.1)		 129
(5.1)		 101
(4.0)		 94
(3.7)		 99
(3.9)		 135
(5.3)		 174
(6.9)		 143
(5.6)		 1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.4 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.4
Source: Meteoblue [9]

References
  1.  Municipality of San Francisco | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Southern Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2007-02-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Southern Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "San Francisco, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 January 2019.


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