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San Juanico Bridge
Graceful 2.16 km S-curved steel bridge spanning the swirling San Juanico Strait between Leyte and Samar: long the Philippines' most famous crossing.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Eastern Visayas, Philippines · Asia
Leyte sits on the route: 10 minutes from Palaroo, 55km from San Juanico Bridge.
Leyte is a town located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines. With a population of 7,223, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Leyte sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Leyte to your route.
Leyte (IPA: ['lɛɪte]), officially the Municipality of Leyte (Waray: Bungto han Leyte; Tagalog: Bayan ng Leyte), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 40,622 people.
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Leyte is located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 11.3669 latitude, 124.4824 longitude.
Leyte has a population of approximately 7,223 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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Graceful 2.16 km S-curved steel bridge spanning the swirling San Juanico Strait between Leyte and Samar: long the Philippines' most famous crossing.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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