Tacloban

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Tacloban

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Tacloban is a highly urbanized city on Leyte island and serves as the regional center of Eastern Visayas. It briefly functioned as the capital of the Philippines under the Commonwealth government during the final stages of World War II. The city is situated along the coast of San Pedro Bay.

Statistics

Area

201.72 km²

Population

259,353

Location