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Also known as Municipality of Matalom

Matalom (IPA: [mɐ'talom]), officially the Municipality of Matalom (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,604 people.

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Official name
Municipality of Matalom
Population
32604
Area
132.00
Elevation
9.5
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Households
8154
Dialing code
53
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Commons category
Matalom
postal code
6526
poverty incidence
28.92
fiscal/tax revenue
198808449.28
electorate
21918
total assets
578784831.65
total expenditure
144861630.52
total liabilities
82038819.15
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  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Barangays
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Tourism
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Matalom (IPA: [mɐ'talom]), officially the Municipality of Matalom (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,604 people.

==Etymology== It was said that the Spaniards once saw the flaming red of the flame trees that dotted the shores of Matalom Beach and the scenic Canigao Island and asked the natives the local dialect for "hermosa" or beautiful. The natives answered "Matahum" or "Matalom." This was the origin of the town's name.

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