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Libas, Eastern Visayas, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Libas, Philippines

Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:46:40 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 2,056
District: Province of Leyte

📍 Cities Near To Libas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Libas in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Libas.

📍 Libas Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Libas from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Visayas
DistrictProvince of Leyte
Total Population2,056
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.9388° N
Center Longitude124.545° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Eastern Visayas#225 of 238
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bilwang Bilwang7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ipil Ipil7 11 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lao Lao6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Libertad Libertad7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Libertad Libertad7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Margen Margen6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Matlang Matlang7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Merida Merida2 3 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ormoc Ormoc6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Puerto Bello Puerto Bello2 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Juan San Juan4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Tugbong Tugbong7 11 6
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Libas


States and regions closest to Eastern Visayas (home state of Libas), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao314 505 272
South (S)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley392 630 340
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon296 476 257
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga243 390 211
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Luzon Central Luzon366 590 318
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas180 290 157
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cordillera Cordillera437 704 380
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region349 561 303
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ilocos Ilocos397 640 345
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Libas


Countries bordering or closest to Philippines, with aerial distance and compass direction from Libas's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei751 1,208 652
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,131 1,820 982
West (W)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong822 1,323 714
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia1,087 1,749 944
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,364 2,196 1,185
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao841 1,354 730
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,478 2,379 1,283
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau946 1,523 822
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,464 2,356 1,272
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan749 1,206 651
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Libas. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Libas (You)Eastern Visayas2,056
MeridaEastern Visayas3,5703.3SSW
Puerto BelloEastern Visayas2,8874.0NNW
San JuanEastern Visayas2,0566.9N
MargenEastern Visayas2,8138.9NNW
LaoEastern Visayas2,1549.0N
OrmocEastern Visayas238,54510.2NE
TugbongEastern Visayas2,63610.5NE
BilwangEastern Visayas2,80810.5SW
LibertadEastern Visayas4,48610.7WSW
IpilEastern Visayas3,85410.7ENE

🏆 Eastern Visayas City Rankings

How does Libas rank within Eastern Visayas? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Libas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tacloban259,353
Ormoc238,545
Panalanoy189,090
Catbalogan107,896
Catarman97,738
Borongan71,431
Calbayog City67,921
Burauen54,635
Inopacan21,389
Maasin18,313

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Calbayog City880.74
Abuyog688.25
Ormoc613.60
Gandara573.49
Basey513.01
Llorente496.07
Borongan475.00
Catarman464.43
Baybay459.30
Santa Rita411.77

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tacloban1,285.71
Zumarraga422.28
Catbalogan393.47
Ormoc388.76
Tunga380.78
Pagsanghan267.47
Inopacan226.05
Tanauan211.29
Catarman210.45
Burauen205.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
IATA: TAC
62 km (38 mi) from Libas
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Eastern Visayas Cities
Libas ranks #225 of 238 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Libas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Libas Sits on the Map

Libas sits inside Eastern Visayas, Philippines and ranks #225 of 238 cities in Eastern Visayas by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Libas to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Libas outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Libas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Libas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Visayas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Libas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Libas and the countries closest to Libas by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Philippines. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Libas, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Libas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Libas

If you're stringing together stops in Eastern Visayas, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Libas — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Libas MapView the Libas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Libas Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Eastern Visayas OverviewExplore the Eastern Visayas state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Philippines Country DataGet complete Philippines data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Libas

Which cities are closest to Libas?

See the Cities Near To Libas table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Eastern Visayas by population and density.

How is the distance from Libas to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Libas and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Libas map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Libas will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Libas to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Libas?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Libas. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Eastern Visayas city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Libas compare in size to the cities near it?

Libas ranks #225 of 238 cities in Eastern Visayas by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Libas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Libas is Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC), about 62 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.