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Lao, Philippines

Lao is a town of 2,154 people in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

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Population2,154 GeoNames
Elevation6 m 20 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Nearest airportOrmoc Airport (OMC) 5 km

Why visit Lao

Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Nungan Mangrove Eco Park.

Things to do1

Mangrove Watchtower

Scenic view · 1.9 km

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Museums and landmarks5

Boundary between Lao and Jaica Lao

Monument and historic site · 1.3 km

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Boundary between Lao and Liloan

Monument and historic site · 1.7 km

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Boundary between Lao and San Juan

Monument and historic site · 1.6 km

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Boundary between, Lao,Margen, and Libertad

Monument and historic site · 1.8 km

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Boundary Purok-5 (Vacant Lot)

Monument and historic site · 1.5 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Nungan Mangrove Eco Park

Hiking and trails · 1.5 km

It is a place you can hang out with friends, family, and a lover.

Purok 8, Ormoc

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Restaurants and cafes1

Concha Trading And Amor's triple three bakeshop

Bakery · 2.4 km

Merida-Ormoc Road

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Churches and places of worship13

Gas and EV charging2

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Schools, colleges and libraries5

Map of Lao

28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Getting there and nearby towns

Ormoc Airport (OMC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.

  • Ormoc 5 km east, about 5 min by car
  • Palompon 19 km west, about 19 min by car
  • Carigara 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
  • Burauen 37 km east, about 37 min by car
  • La Paz 45 km east, about 45 min by car
  • Baybay 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
  • Palo 50 km east, about 50 min by car
  • Tanauan 51 km east, about 51 min by car
  • Dulag 52 km east, about 52 min by car
  • Tacloban 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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