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 | |
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.