Sogod, Southern Leyte
Sogod is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines.
Sogod | |
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| Municipality of Sogod | |
 Skyline from the shore | |
 Map of Southern Leyte with Sogod highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Sogod Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°23′N 124°59′E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| District | 2nd District of Southern Leyte |
| Founded | September 6, 1571 (as a district of the Leyte encomienda); 1603 (as a Catholic mission station) |
| Established | May 18, 1700 (as a barangay) |
| Incorporated | June 10, 1853 (as a municipality) |
| Barangays | 45 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Imelda Uy-Tan |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Ramil G. Golo |
| • Congressman | (election pending) [2] |
| • Electorate | 32,748 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.70 km2 (74.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 47,552 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sogodnon |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6606 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Climate type | Tropical rainforest climate |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱201,959,183.59 (2020) |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- Commission on Elections (25 July 2019). "COMELEC Resolution No. 10552 - IN THE MATTER OF: (1) SETTING THE DATE OF THE FIRST REGULAR ELECTIONS FOR MEMBER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, AND THE FIRST AND THIRD (LONE) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS OF SOUTH COTABATO; AND (2) PRESCRIBING THE CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAID ELECTIONS" (PDF). Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "Province: Southern Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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