Palompon

Palompon
Municipality
Municipality of Palompon
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Map of Leyte with Palompon highlighted
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Palompon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°02′52″N 124°22′57″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	4th district
Founded	1620
Barangays	50 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Mary Dominique A. Oñate (PRP)
• Vice Mayor	Javes Keith R. Dela Calzada (PRP)
• Representative	Richard I. Gomez (PFP)
• Councilors	List • Burt Mari M. Bregaudit • Edgar P. Pacaldo • William O. Balasabas • Vanessa N. Avenido • Marivic E. Patalinghug • Antonio R. Salazar • Leonardo C. Quiamco Jr. • Edilberto R. Longcanaya DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	46,764 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	126.07 km2 (48.68 sq mi)
Elevation	4.9 m (16 ft)
Highest elevation	535 m (1,755 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)
• Total	59,486
• Density	471.85/km2 (1,222.1/sq mi)
• Households	14,969
Demonym	Palomponganon
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.34 % (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 302.2 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 1,172 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 218.7 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 295.9 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Leyte 5 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 5)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6538
PSGC	0803740000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Cebuano

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Palompon (IPA: [pɐ'lompɔn]), officially the Municipality of Palompon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Palompon; Waray: Bungto han Palompon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Palompon), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 59,486 people.