Tomas Oppus | |
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| Municipality of Tomas Oppus | |
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) Map of Southern Leyte with Tomas Oppus highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Tomas Oppus Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°15′N 124°59′E / 10.25°N 124.98°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jessica Marie E. Pano |
| • Vice Mayor | Rey Asterio L. Tambis |
| • Representative | Roger G. Mercado |
| • Electorate | 11,673 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.11 km2 (21.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 16,608 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,646 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 39.66% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱56,695,152.68 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6605 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Tomas Oppus, officially the Municipality of Tomas Oppus (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tomas Oppus; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tomas Oppus), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,608 people. [3]
Barangays
Tomas Oppus is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
- Anahawan
- Banday (Poblacion)
- Biasong
- Bogo (Poblacion)
- Cabascan
- Camansi
- Cambite
- Canlupao
- Carnaga
- Cawayan
- Higosoan
- Hinagtikan
- Hinapo
- Hugpa
- Iniguihan
- Looc
- Luan
- Maanyag
- Mag-ata
- Mapgap
- Maslog
- Ponong
- Rizal
- San Agustin (Lotaw)
- San Antonio (Calayugan)
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Tinago
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,335 | — |
| 1975 | 11,790 | +2.68% |
| 1980 | 12,480 | +1.14% |
| 1990 | 13,192 | +0.56% |
| 1995 | 12,609 | −0.84% |
| 2000 | 14,930 | +3.69% |
| 2010 | 15,807 | +0.57% |
| 2015 | 16,608 | +0.95% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7] | ||
Climate
| Climate data for Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte | |||||||||||||
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| 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) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| 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 [8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Municipality of Tomas Oppus | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Southern Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Southern Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
External links
- Tomas Oppus Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System