Ormoc City, Philippines, The Ormoc City is a 1st class city in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 154,297 people in 31,542 households.
BarangaysOrmoc City is politically subdivided into 110 barangays.
Highlights- The Leyte Moutain Trail treking area starts at Lake Danao and goes to the Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park - a distance of 40 kms.
- Rainforest tour lakes (Mahagnao, Malagsum, Casudsu-Ran and Danao), the Guinaban falls, forests, plains and views of the island of Samar from the central Amandiwing mountain range, the profusion of tropical flora and fauna, including colourful insects, butterflies, deer, wildboar, monkeys, birds, orchids and giant fern.
- Lake Danao is a violin shaped lake 3 km long at an elevation of 2,100 feet above sealevel. The lake is said to house a giant eel. Boats are available for hire. There is a floating restaurant.
- Tongonan Hotsprings National Park is a valley of geothermal power source, that can supply electricity to the whole region. The first geothermal plant to operate in the Philippines.
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