Maasin
Maasin | |
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| City of Maasin | |
Maasin City proper viewed from the coast | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The City of Faith | |
Map of Southern Leyte with Maasin highlighted | |
Interactive map of Maasin | |
Maasin Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°08′N 124°51′E / 10.13°N 124.85°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1770 |
| Cityhood | August 10, 2000 |
| Barangays | 70 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Luz Mercado (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Effie Abiera-Sabandal (NP) |
| • Representative | Roger Mercado (NPC) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 56,852 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 211.71 km2 (81.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 704 m (2,310 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 85,486 |
| • Density | 403.79/km2 (1,045.8/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,206 |
| Demonym | Maasinhon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,005 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 4,097 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 632.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 457 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6600 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Maasin (IPA: [mɐˈʔasin]), officially the City of Maasin (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Maasin; Waray: Syudad han Maasin, Filipino: Lungsod ng Maasin), is a component city and capital of the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 85,486 people.
It has 70 barangays and is located in the western part of the province with land area of 21,171 hectares (52,310 acres).
Maasin is the largest city, commercial and religious center of Southern Leyte and the south-western part of Leyte Island. On August 10, 2000, Maasin was converted into a city. The Diocese of Maasin was founded on August 14, 1968.
It is known as the birthplace of Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th President of the Philippines.