Hinundayan

Hinundayan
Municipality of Hinundayan
Motto: 
"Hinundayan can do!"
Map of Southern Leyte with Hinundayan highlighted
Interactive map of Hinundayan
Hinundayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°21′N 125°15′E / 10.35°N 125.25°E / 10.35; 125.25
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District 2nd district
FoundedMarch 21, 1876
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEvelyn T. Lee (NUP)
 • Vice MayorEdna A. Resma (NUP)
 • RepresentativeChristopherson Yap
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Eva Almosa-Anryu
  • Ma. Editha T. Ramirez
  • Consuelo R. Dy
  • Lerma G. Lagumbay
  • Anna Febb B. Cazon
  • Jeanette M. Abuyog
  • Diana P. Palima
  • Crescente C. Pedrera
 • Electorate10,122 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
59.90 km2 (23.13 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Highest elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
13,042
 • Density217.7/km2 (563.9/sq mi)
 • Households
3,402
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.66
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 111.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 275.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 79.17 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouthern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6609
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.hinundayan-sleyte.gov.ph

Hinundayan, officially the Municipality of Hinundayan (Kabalian: Lungsod san Hinundayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Hinundayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinundayan), is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the Hinundayan has a total land area of 6,108 hectares or 61.08 square kilometers, comprising 17 barangays. 2024 census, it has a population of 13,042 people.