Sorsogon
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- This article is about the province. For the city, see Sorsogon City.
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: —
Population:
2000 census—650,535 (37th largest)
Density—304 per km² (19th highest)
2000 census—650,535 (37th largest)
Density—304 per km² (19th highest)
Area: 2,141.4 km² (22nd smallest)
Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—14
Barangays—541
Congressional districts—2
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—14
Barangays—541
Congressional districts—2
Languages: Bikol
Governor: Raul R. Lee (2004-2007)
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People and Culture
Economy
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Sorsogon is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 city.
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| Cities and Municipalities of Sorsogon | |
| Cities: | Sorsogon City |
| Municipalities: | Barcelona | Bulan | Bulusan | Casiguran | Castilla | Donsol | Gubat | Irosin | Juban | Magallanes | Matnog | Pilar | Prieto Diaz | Santa Magdalena |
| Regions and Provinces of Luzon | |
| Ilocos Region: | Ilocos Norte | Ilocos Sur | La Union | Pangasinan |
| Cagayan Valley: | Batanes | Cagayan | Isabela | Nueva Vizcaya | Quirino |
| Central Luzon: | Aurora | Bataan | Bulacan | Nueva Ecija | Pampanga | Tarlac | Zambales |
| CALABARZON: | Batangas | Cavite | Laguna | Quezon | Rizal |
| MIMAROPA: | Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | Romblon |
| Bicol Region: | Albay | Camarines Norte | Camarines Sur | Catanduanes | Masbate | Sorsogon |
| Cordillera Adm. Region: | Abra | Apayao | Benguet | Ifugao | Kalinga | Mountain Province |
| Metro Manila: | No provinces |
