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Candonaya Destination Guide
Touring Candonaya in Philippines
Candonaya in the region of Eastern Visayas is a city located in Philippines - some 357 mi or ( 574 km ) South-East of Manila , the country's capital city .
Time in Candonaya is now 05:03 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Manila " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Talisay City, Taguig City, San Pedro, San Agustin, and Pilar. Being here already, consider visiting Talisay City . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Candonaya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Directing traffic with style
This traffic enforcer in Ormoc City in the Philippines sure enjoys life! He is so energetic and happy - like most Filipinos are. This is what makes the Philippines such a fun place to visit. ..
hand planting rice in Leyte
These men were fast at planting rice by hand. This field was just across the road from my apartment in Ormoc City Leyte. They really worked efficiently and let me take a youtube of them planting. Late ..
Good Friday before Easter reenactment Philippines
Reenactment of Jesus Christ and the Roman soldiers on Good Friday before Easter Sunday. Taken in Ormoc City Philippines. ..
Cows getting unloaded at the pier
Unloading cattle from a pumpboat on the Ormoc Leyte docks by the market. It gets very busy at this dock because boats full of eggs, pigs, goats, bananas and just about anyting else arrive here daily. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Albuera, Leyte
Albuera is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 40,520 people. The town boasts of a semi-concrete municipal building. Streets within the poblacion are reinforced with cement along the ditches giving the town a neat look and at the same time providing security against muddy streets during the rainy months.
Located at 10.92 124.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ormoc Bay
Ormoc Bay is a bay on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. The bay is an inlet of the Camotes Sea. The city of Ormoc lies at the head of the bay and exports rice, copra and sugar. The World War II Battle of Ormoc Bay took place from November 11 until mid-December in Ormoc Bay during late 1944. It consisted of a series of almost daily destroyer skirmishes and air battles. It was decisive in determining the final outcome of the Battle for Leyte Gulf.
Located at 10.95 124.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
USS Cooper (DD-695)
USS Cooper (DD-695), a Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Elmer Glenn Cooper, a naval aviator who died in a seaplane accident in 1938. The Cooper was launched 9 February 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, N.J. ; sponsored by Mrs. Elmer G. Cooper; and commissioned 27 March 1944, Commander J. W. Schmidt in command. Cooper cleared Boston 23 July 1944 for Pearl Harbor arriving 4 September.
Located at 10.90 124.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Japanese destroyer Naganami
Japanese destroyer Naganami was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. During the 30 November 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga, Naganami led a supply-drum transport run to Guadalcanal (cover), and engaged a U.S. cruiser-destroyer group. During this action, she possibly torpedoed USS Pensacola (CA-24), and/or Northampton. On October 23, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Naganami escorted Admiral Kurita's 1st Diversion Attack Force.
Located at 10.83 124.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Japanese destroyer Hamanami
Japanese destroyer Hamanami was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Participated in Battle of the Philippine Sea. Battle of Leyte Gulf: Battle off Samar: Assigned to 1st Diversion Task Force, On October 26 assisted the sinking Noshiro. On 11 November 1944, Hamanami was escorting troop convoy TA No. 3 from Manila, Philippines to Ormoc. She was sunk by aircraft of Task Force 38 in Ormoc Bay, west of Leyte, with 63 killed and 42 injured.
Located at 10.83 124.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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