Albay
Albay, officially the Province of Albay (Central Bikol: Probinsya kan Albay; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Albay IPA: [ɐlˈbaɪ]), is a province in the Bicol Region of the Philippines, mostly on the southeastern part of the island of Luzon. Its capital (and largest city) is the city of Legazpi, the regional center of the whole Bicol Region, which is located in the southern foothill of Mayon Volcano.
Albay | |
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Province | |
| Province of Albay | |
From top, left to right: Mayon Volcano, Daraga Church in Daraga, Tabaco Church in Tabaco, SM City Legazpi in Legazpi, Bicol International Airport | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: "Albay Forever" | |
Location in the Philippines | |
OpenStreetMap | |
| Coordinates: 13°14′N 123°38′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Founded | April 3, 1574 |
| Capital and largest city | Legazpi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Edcel Greco Lagman (PFP) |
| • Vice Governor | Baby Glenda O. Bongao (Liberal) |
| • Legislature | Albay Provincial Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,575.77 km2 (994.51 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 52nd out of 82 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Mayon) | 2,463 m (8,081 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 1,374,768 |
| • Rank | 21st out of 81 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12th out of 81 |
| Demonym | Albayano |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 3
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| • Municipalities | 15
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| • Barangays | 720 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Albay |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP Code | 4500–4517 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-ALB |
| Spoken languages | |
| Website | albay |
The province was added to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in March 2016.
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