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ˈleɪ tileyte
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Princeton's WordNet
Leyte, Leyte Island, Leyte invasionnoun
a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
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Leyte
Leyte ( LAY-tee, LAY-tay) is an island in the Visayas group of islands in the Philippines. It is eighth-largest and sixth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 2,626,970 as of 2020 census. Since the accessibility of land has been depleted, Leyte has provided countless number of migrants to Mindanao. Most inhabitants are farmers. Fishing is a supplementary activity. Rice and corn (maize) are the main food crops; cash crops include coconuts, abaca, tobacco, bananas, and sugarcane. There are some manganese deposits, and sandstone and limestone are quarried in the northwest.Politically, the island is divided into two provinces: (Northern) Leyte and Southern Leyte. Territorially, Southern Leyte includes the island of Panaon to its south. To the north of Leyte is the island province of Biliran, a former sub-province of Leyte. The major cities of Leyte are Tacloban, on the eastern shore at the northwest corner of Leyte Gulf, and Ormoc, on the west coast. Leyte today is notable for the geothermal electric power plants near Ormoc.
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leyte
Leyte is an island located in the Visayas group of islands in the Philippines. It is the eighth largest island in the Philippines and is divided into two provinces: Leyte Province (Northern Leyte) and Southern Leyte. It is known for being a significant location in World War II, particularly the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Its capital is Tacloban City.
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Leyte
Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran. To the west of Leyte across the Camotes Sea is Cebu Province.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of leyte in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of leyte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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