Sorsogon
province of the Philippines
Sorsogon is a province in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. It is the farthest south province of Luzon. As of 2020, 828,655 people live there.[2] Sorsogon City is its capital and biggest city.
Sorsogon | |
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      (from top: left to right) Bulusan Volcano, Lake Bulusan, Sorsogon City, Barcelona church, Bulusan Volcano National Park, Sorsogon Provincial Capitol. | |
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| Coordinates: 12°50′N 123°55′E / 12.833°N 123.917°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Capital and largest city | Sorsogon City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,119.01 km2 (818.15 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 59th out of 81 |
| Highest elevation | 1,565 m (5,135 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 828,655 |
| • Rank | 36th out of 81 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 15th out of 81 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| Spoken languages | |
Its area is 2,119 square kilometres (818 sq mi).[1] Albay is to the north, the Philippine Sea is to the east, the San Bernardino Strait is to the south, the Ticao Pass is to the west, and the Burias Pass is to the northwest.
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Province: Sorgoson". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
