Daraga
Daraga, officially the Municipality of Daraga (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Daraga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Daraga), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 133,893. [3]
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Daraga | |
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| Municipality of Daraga | |
 Daraga Church with Mayon Volcano in the background | |
| Nickname(s): The International Gateway to Bicol | |
 Map of Albay with Daraga highlighted | |
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.svg)  Daraga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°09′43″N 123°41′38″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 12, 1772 |
| Barangays | 54 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Victor U. Perete |
| • Vice Mayor | Gerry Raphael Z. Jaucian Jr. |
| • Representative | Jose Ma. Clemente "Joey" S. Salceda |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 75,413 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.64 km2 (45.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 133,893 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 27,551 |
| Demonym(s) | Daragueño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.51% (2018)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱382,404,798.93 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱1,514,065,041.10 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱363,262,213.35 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱521,456,496.39 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4501 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Albay Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The municipality is home to the famous Cagsawa Ruins.