Matalom
Matalom | |
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| Municipality of Matalom | |
Church of Matalom | |
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Map of Leyte with Matalom highlighted | |
Interactive map of Matalom | |
Matalom Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°17′N 124°48′E / 10.28°N 124.8°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 5th district |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Eric S. Pajulio |
| • Vice Mayor | Rikrik Jay S. Pajulio |
| • Representative | Carl Nicolas C. Cari |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 21,918 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 132.00 km2 (50.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.5 m (31 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 32,604 |
| • Density | 247.00/km2 (639.73/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,154 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.92 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 198.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 578.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 144.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 82.04 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Leyte 4 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 4) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6526 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Matalom (IPA: [mɐ'talom]), officially the Municipality of Matalom (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matalom; Waray: Bungto han Matalom; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matalom), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,604 people.