Bicol Region
The Bicol Region is a region of the Philippines. It is also known as Region V. The regional center and largest city is Legazpi City.[2]
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Region V | |
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    [[File:|Ateneo de Naga University Church|124px]] From top, then left to right: Mayon Volcano and Cagsawa Ruins; Legazpi Cathedral; Lake Bulusan; Porta Mariae; Ateneo de Naga University Church | |
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| {{safesubst:#property:P242}} Location in the Philippines | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Island group | Luzon |
| Regional center | Legazpi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,155.82 km2 (7,010.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,796,989 |
| • Density | 319.29095/km2 (826.95976/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-05 |
| Provinces | 6
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| Cities | 7
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| Municipalities | 107 |
| Barangays | 3,471 |
| Website | dilgbicol |
Bicol had six provinces. Four are on the Bicol Peninsula mainland – Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon. Two are the islands provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.[3]
Mayon is the tallest volcano in the region. Mount Bulusan is the other active volcano in the region.
Bicol Region Media
Nueva Cáceres 1854 modern day Naga, Camarines Sur
Provinces of Bicol 
Seal of the Province of Albay.
Official Seal of the Province of Camarines Norte
Gov Padilla (Camarines Norte)
Official Portrait of Representative Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte, Jr. of the 2nd District of Camarines Sur
Official Seal of Catanduanes
Provincial seal of Masbate, Philippines.
Provincial seal of Sorsogon, Philippines.
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References
- ↑
Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|chapterurl=(help) - ↑ "DILG Regional Office No. 5 Directory" Archived 17 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Bicol Region Official website; retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Overview of Bicol Region" Archived 16 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Department of Agriculture Web Site; retrieved 22 May 2012.
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