Merida, Leyte
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| Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°32′E / 10.917°N 124.533°ECoordinates: 10°55′N 124°32′E / 10.917°N 124.533°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 4th district of Leyte |
| Barangays | 22 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos Antonio D. Solana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.21 km2 (36.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 29,863 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6540 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)53 |
| Income class | 5th municipal income class |
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| Electorate | 19,118 voters as of 2016 |
Merida is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,863 people.
Merida is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
The town has five high schools including the Libas National High School and Merida Vocational School which has annexes in various barangays: MVS Calunangan, MVS Puerto Bello, MVS Minesite. The main campus is located in Greenheights District just a few meters away from the Municipal Hall.
Merida Vocational School is known for its skills development program which opens a variety of vocational courses such as the following:
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