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Sorsogon

Sorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Sorsogon City and borders the province of Albay to the north. Sorsogon is at the tip of the Bicol Peninsula and faces the island of Samar to the southeast across the San Bernardino Strait.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Sorsogon

Region: Bicol Region (Region V)
Capital: Sorsogon City
Founded: Xxxx xx, xxxx
Population:
2000 census—650,535 (37th largest).
Density—304 per km² (19th highest).
Area: 2,141.4 km² (22nd smallest)
Divisions:
Component cities—1.
Municipalities—14.
Barangays—541.
Congressional districts—2.
Languages: Bicolano, Tagalog
Governor: Raul R. Lee (2001-2004)

Table of contents
1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
4 History
5 External Links

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Sorsogon is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 city.

City

Municipalities

  • Barcelona
  • Bulan
  • Bulusan
  • Casiguran
  • Castilla
  • Donsol
  • Gubat
  • Irosin
  • Juban
  • Magallanes
  • Matnog
  • Pilar
  • Prieto Diaz
  • Santa Magdalena

Physical

History

External Links





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