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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Eastern Visayas, Philippines · Asia
Tanauan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bislig, 23km from San Juanico Bridge.
Tanauan is a town located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines. With a population of 16,567, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tanauan 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 Tanauan to your route.
The Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church, commonly known as Tanauan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Palo. First built in 1704, the church was later expanded in 1860 by adding a transept and surrounding it with a wall andRead more
watchtowers for defense against pirates. It survived the tidal wave that hit Tanauan in 1897.
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the church a national historical landmark in 1949.
During Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the church served as an evacuation center for the locals.
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Tanauan is located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 11.1094 latitude, 125.0156 longitude.
Tanauan has a population of approximately 16,567 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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