Jovellar
Jovellar, officially the Municipality of Jovellar (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Jovellar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jovellar), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,795 people.
Jovellar
Quipia | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Jovellar | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Andar Jovellar | |
Map of Albay with Jovellar highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Jovellar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°04′N 123°36′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 3rd district |
| Named for | Joaquín Jovellar y Soler |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jorem L. Arcangel |
| • Vice Mayor | Cezar C. Arellano |
| • Representative | Fernando T. Cabredo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,913 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.40 km2 (40.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 17,795 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,161 |
| Demonym | Jovellareño/ Quipianon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.52 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 90.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 115 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 72.12 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 27.57 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4515 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
The town was named in honor of Spanish governor-general Joaquín Jovellar y Soler.
Main access to the town is via Guinobatan. Jeepneys ply the 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) distance from Guinobatan to Jovellar daily with the first trip from Guinobatan leaving as early as 5 AM and the last trip to Jovellar usually at around 5 PM.
Jovellar's main industry is agriculture. Primary crops are rice, copra, abaca, and corn.
Quipia River runs through the town and the river leads all the way to Donsol in Sorsogon.
Tourist activities in the area may include a trip to the river just behind the local school or a trip to Pariaan pool. Once at the town center, one can find a statue of the national hero, Jose Rizal, and the town church in front of it.