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Burauen, Philippines
Burauen is a town of 54,635 people in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Burauen
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Burauen
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Burauen
Burauen (IPA: [bu'ɾaʊen]), officially the Municipality of Burauen (Waray: Bungto han Burauen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Burauen), is a First Income Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,635 people.
From the Wikipedia article Burauen (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Burauen on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Rawis Second World War Airfield Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · 12.5 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes26
JTS Trio
Restaurant · Burger, Asian, Fish And Chips · 7.5 km
Real Street, Poblacion - District 2
14 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship11
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.8 km
Nuestra Señora de la Paz Street
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic
La Purissima Street
Shopping9
New Geven Hardware & Construction Supply
Hardware store
Santo Niño Street, Burauen
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries180
Jacinta Vivero Memorial Primary School
School · 10.1 km
La Paz-Burauen Road, La Paz
Healthcare4
Map of Burauen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 km away.
- Julita 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Dulag 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Tanauan 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Palo 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Ormoc 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Tacloban 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Carigara 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Inopacan 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Palompon 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- Catbalogan 89 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burauen Municipal Hall, Mikko Agustin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burauen Executive and Legislative Building (2017), Mikko1994, CC BY 4.0
- Facade of Burauen Executive and Legislative Building, MIKKO AGUSTIN1994, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old airport by old Japanese army at Burauen - panoramio, Gonchang, CC BY 3.0
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