Ormoc, Administrative center in western Leyte, Philippines
Ormoc extends across a lowland plain at the head of Ormoc Bay, connecting to the Camotes Sea in the central Philippines region.
The city experienced substantial transformation after World War II, rebuilding from remnants when U.S. forces captured it from Japanese control in December 1944.
The name Ormoc derives from ogmok, an old Visayan word meaning lowland plain, reflecting the geographical features of the settlement location.
The city maintains the only commercial sugarcane district in eastern Visayas, with facilities for sugar, rice, and corn processing operations.
Tongonan Hot Spring National Park near Ormoc contains geothermal features that supply renewable energy to surrounding regions through power plants.
Location: Leite
Inception: February 26, 1834
Elevation above the sea: 234 m
Shares border with: Matag-ob, Burauen, Dagami
Website: http://ormoc.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 11.01056,124.60750
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
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