Southern Leyte, Province in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
Southern Leyte consists of 18 municipalities and one city, stretching along the coastline with mountains rising inland from Sogod Bay.
The province gained independence from Leyte in 1960, establishing Maasin as its capital to better serve the growing population needs.
The residents of Southern Leyte communicate in Cebuano and Waray languages, maintaining strong connections to their agricultural and maritime traditions.
Transportation within Southern Leyte relies on the ports of Maasin and Liloan, with regular ferry services connecting different municipalities.
Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte marks the location of the first recorded Catholic Mass in Philippine history, held in 1521.
Location: Eastern Visayas
Inception: 1960
Capital city: Maasin
Shares border with: Bohol, Dinagat Islands, ლეიტე
Website: http://southernleyte.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 10.33333,125.08333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:57
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Agas-Agas Bridge
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Cuatro Islas Protected Landscape/Seascape
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Oppus Ancestral House historical marker
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Site of the First Raising of the Philippine Flag in Mindanao historical marker
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Walter William Marquardt historical marker
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Church of Hilongos historical marker
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JB Nature Farm and Resort
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Cathedral of Maasin historical marker
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Norberto Romualdez historical marker
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Inland Resort
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First Mass in the Philippines historical marker
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Oppus House
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Surigao City Hall
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Poro Island lighthouse
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Linao Springs
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Syshore
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San Rafael Beach
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