Sorsogon

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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

3.1 Political

3.1.1 City
3.1.2 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External Links