Tacloban (English: /tækˈloʊbən/ tak-LOH-ban; Waray-Waray and Filipino: [tɐkˈloban]) is the capital of Leyte, Philippines. It is 360 miles (580 km) southeast from Manila. According to the , it has a population of {{safesubst:#property:P1082}} and is the most populous city of Region VIII.It is also the regional center of the Eastern Visayas, being the main gateway by air to the region.