Carigara, Philippines
Carigara is a town of 17,495 people in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Carigara
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Carigara
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About Carigara
Carigara (Tagalog: [kɐɾiˈɡaɾɐʔ]), officially the Municipality of Carigara (Waray: Bungto han Carigara; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carigara), is a First Income Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 56,060 people.
From the Wikipedia article Carigara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do15
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Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes57
Alberca Catering Services
Restaurant · Asian, Filipino, Fish, Chicken, Seafood · 2.3 km
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Yoyans Bakeshop
Bakery · 7.2 km
San Roque Street
Mo-Su 05:00-19:00
45 more on the map.
History
Carigara was originally known as "Kan Gara," meaning "belonging to Gara." Legend has it that Gara hailed from Borneo and was among the unnamed companions of the ten datus who purchased Panay from the Ati (or Aeta) chief Marikudo. Over time, "Kan Gara" transformed into Kalgara for ease of pronunciation. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards, the place was renamed to Carigara, thus its present spelling.
Carigara celebrates its town fiesta every 16 July, the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross traditionally observed in the Spanish Empire, as well as the anniversary of the Jesuits’ arrival led by Pedro Chirino on July 16, 1595. This festivity, spanning nearly the entire month of July, attracts tourists and visitors from nearby towns.
From the History section of Carigara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship76
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Canomantag Elementary School
School · 4.1 km
Bagahupi – Babatngon – Santa Cruz – Barugo – Carigara Road
Healthcare48
Map of Carigara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ormoc Airport (OMC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Ormoc 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Tacloban 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Palo 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Tanauan 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Palompon 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Dulag 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Catbalogan 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
- Daanbantayan 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Medellin 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Inopacan 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Carigara Real Street, JinJian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carigara Municipal Library and Museum 2, DZ3160, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carigara Port, Symondecarigara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carigara, Leyte Downtown Area, Symondecarigara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carigara, Leyte Pantalan, Symondecarigara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Century-old houses in Brgy. Jugaban, Carigara, Leyte, Symondecarigara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Cross Parish Church, DZ3160, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cassidy Central School, DZ3160, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jugaban National High School, Symondecarigara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Triunfo, DZ3160, CC BY-SA 4.0
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