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Daraga
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Also known as Locsin, Municipality of Daraga

Daraga ([dɐrɐ'ga] officially the Municipality of Daraga ; East Miraya Bikol: Banwaan ning Daraga; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Key facts

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PH-05-0002 Daraga Church (1 of 1).jpg
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Daraga Church with Mayon Volcano in the background
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Flag_of_Daraga,_Albay.png
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120x80px
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Daraga, Albay municipal seal.png
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100x80px
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yes
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Philippines
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right
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Location within the
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Country
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Philippines
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Region
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Province
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Locsin
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The International Gateway to Bicol "Home of Cagsawa Ruins"
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Viajeng Progreso
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District

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Municipality of Daraga
Population
138000
Area
118.64
Elevation
79
Official website
www.daraga.gov.ph
Image
Daraga-church on a hill.jpg
Households
30777
Dialing code
52
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postal code
4501
Commons category
Daraga
electorate
90048
poverty incidence
15.47
fiscal/tax revenue
559059084.93
total expenditure
462669283.95
total assets
2274268472.14
total liabilities
681944494.46
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30 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Early history
  • Spanish colonial era
  • American colonial era
  • Post-war era
  • Philippine fifth republic
  • Government
  • Past municipal administrators
  • Geography
  • Elevation
  • Soil
  • Drainage
  • Climate
  • Barangays
  • Demographics
  • Language
  • Economy
  • Tourism
  • Transportation
  • Culture
  • Cagsawa festival
  • Our Lady of the Gate Parish Church
  • Education
  • Primary and elementary schools
  • Secondary school
  • Higher educational institutions
  • Notable personalities
  • References
  • External links

Daraga ([dɐrɐ'ga] officially the Municipality of Daraga ; East Miraya Bikol: Banwaan ning Daraga; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

It is home of the famous Cagsawa Ruins which features one of the best views of the Mayon.

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