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
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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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Sorsogon is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 city.
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| 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 | Palawan | 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 |
