Capoocan

Capoocan
Municipality of Capoocan
Map of Leyte with Capoocan highlighted
Interactive map of Capoocan
Capoocan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°17′40″N 124°38′31″E / 11.2944°N 124.6419°E / 11.2944; 124.6419
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District2nd District
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFederico H. Carolino Sr.
 • Vice MayorFe Claire P. Carolino-Paragatos
 • RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate23,413 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
185.40 km2 (71.58 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
34,388
 • Density185.48/km2 (480.39/sq mi)
 • Households
7,968
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence42.47% (2015)
 • Revenue₱ 198.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 555.6 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 153.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 97.52 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLeyte 3 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6530
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.capoocan-leyte.gov.ph

Capoocan (IPA: [kɐpo'ʔɔkan]), officially the Municipality of Capoocan (Waray: Bungto han Capoocan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Capoocan), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,388 people.