La Libertad, Philippines
La Libertad is a town of 5,632 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in January 10, 1919.
Why visit La Libertad
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in La Libertad
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About La Libertad
La Libertad, officially the Municipality of La Libertad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa La Libertad; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Libertad), is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 42,721 people.
From the Wikipedia article La Libertad, Negros Oriental (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Sebu Cha
Cafe · Tea Shop, Bubble Tea · 0.6 km
North Poblacion (beside Jorwen's Enterprise, along National Highway)
Dumaguete North Road
Mo-Su 10:00-8:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging2
History
Before and during the Spanish conquest of the Philippines, the Municipality of La Libertad was inhabited by indigenous tribes, mostly Negritos. Several families from neighboring villages and distant provinces began to settle, with one of the first pioneers being Pedro Absin.
Early settlers in the region established communities that later became part of present-day La Libertad. Many of them engaged in farming and fishing.
The fertile valleys of Hinoba-an drew several families who immigrated there in the later part of the Spanish period. The area was known for its fertile soil, which supported local farming activities.
La Libertad was severely affected by the 2012 Visayas earthquake, which caused landslides that killed 51 people.
From the History section of La Libertad, Negros Oriental on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Map of La Libertad
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport (DGT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 77 km away.
- Jimalalud 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Guihulñgan 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Moalboal 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Dumanjog 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Vallehermoso 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Himamaylan 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Canlaon 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Binalbagan 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Carcar 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Kabankalan 46 km west, about 46 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
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- La Libertad NegOr, Roy Chan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS022-E-68708 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-66978 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
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