Julita, Leyte

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Julita
Municipality of Julita
Map of Leyte with Julita highlighted
Map of Leyte with Julita highlighted
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Julita is located in Philippines
Julita
Julita
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°58′N 124°58′E / 10.97°N 124.97°E / 10.97; 124.97Coordinates: 10°58′N 124°58′E / 10.97°N 124.97°E / 10.97; 124.97
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 2nd district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorPercival S. Caña
 • Vice MayorGerman J. Macaso
 • RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate11,463 voters (2019)
Area
 • Total53.30 km2 (20.58 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total15,598
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Households
3,806
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence33.24% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱53,889,315.74 (2016)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDon Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6506
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Julita, officially the Municipality of Julita (Waray: Bungto han Julita; Tagalog: Bayan ng Julita), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,598 people. [3]

Julita is 47 kilometers from Tacloban, the capital city of Eastern Visayas. It is located between the municipalities of Dulag and Burauen.

The municipality of Julita was created through presidential executive order 278 under President Elpidio Quirino. Making it the second town after La Paz that parted its way to become independent from its maiden town Burauen.

Agriculture is the main industry in the area, especially rice and coconut production. About 70% of the working population is engaged in agriculture. Most live below the poverty line, and many lack basic necessities of life.[5]

Barangays[]

Julita is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[6]

  • Alegria
  • Anibong
  • Aslum
  • Balante
  • Bongdo
  • Bonifacio
  • Bugho
  • Calbasag
  • Caridad
  • Cuya-e
  • Dita
  • Gitabla
  • Hindang
  • Inawangan
  • Jurao
  • Poblacion District I
  • Poblacion District II
  • Poblacion District III
  • Poblacion District IV
  • San Andres
  • San Pablo
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santo Niño
  • Tagkip
  • Tolosahay
  • Villa Hermosa

Climate[]

hideClimate data for Julita, 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)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78
(3.1)
57
(2.2)
84
(3.3)
79
(3.1)
118
(4.6)
181
(7.1)
178
(7.0)
169
(6.7)
172
(6.8)
180
(7.1)
174
(6.9)
128
(5.0)
1,598
(62.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 13.8 17.3 18.5 23.2 26.5 27.1 26.0 26.4 27.5 24.6 21.0 268.6
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics[]

Population census of Julita
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 9,112—    
1975 9,445+0.24%
1980 9,724+0.58%
1990 9,944+0.22%
1995 11,671+3.05%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 12,096+0.77%
2007 12,310+0.24%
2010 13,307+2.87%
2015 15,114+2.45%
2020 15,598+0.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Julita, Leyte, was 15,598 people, [3] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[]


References[]

  1. ^ Municipality of Julita | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "Julita, Leyte". https://wordsimilarity.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019. External link in |work= (help)
  6. ^ "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Julita: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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