| Leyte | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Map of Leyte with Leyte highlighted  | 
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| Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°22′N 124°29′E / 11.367°N 124.483°ECoordinates: 11°22′N 124°29′E / 11.367°N 124.483°E | |
| Country | Philippines | 
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 
| Province | Leyte | 
| District | 3rd district of Leyte | 
| Barangays | 30 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ma. Victoria "Tingting" Salvacion-David | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 181.26 km2 (69.98 sq mi) | 
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 40,639 | 
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | 
| ZIP code | 6533 | 
| Dialing code | +63 (0)53 | 
| Income class | 4th municipal income class | 
| 083729000 | |
| Electorate | 23,651 voters as of 2016 | 
| Website | elgu | 
Leyte is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 40,639 people.
Leyte is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.