Maasin
The capital of Southern Leyte province in the Philippines, Maasin sits on the water at the southern tip of Leyte island, with a compact centre holding a concentration of historic churches and a café and restaurant scene. The city is also known as the birthplace of Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th President of the Philippines, and serves as the commercial and religious hub of the surrounding region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population18,313
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Maasin: quick answers
Where is Maasin?
Maasin is in Philippines, about 106 km66 miles in a straight line from Cebu City.
How do you get to Maasin?
The nearest airport is Surigao City (SUG), about 4 hr 51 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Maasin?
The warmest month is May, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is July, with about 288 mm11.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Maasin?
OpenStreetMap lists 18 restaurants and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Maasin?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hinunangan, Talibon and Tomas Oppus.