Albay

Albay
Albay
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
	Flag Seal
	Anthem: "Albay Forever"
	Location in the Philippines
	OpenStreetMap
	Coordinates: 13°14′N 123°38′E / 13.23°N 123.63°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 Legazpi ; Ligao ; Tabaco ;
• Municipalities	15 Bacacay ; Camalig ; Daraga ; Guinobatan ; Jovellar ; Libon ; Malilipot ; Malinao ; Manito ; Oas ; Pio Duran ; Polangui ; Rapu-Rapu ; Santo Domingo ; Tiwi ;
• 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	Central Bikol; Tagalog; English;
Website	albay.gov.ph

Albay (IPA: [ɐlˈbaɪ]), officially the Province of Albay (Central Bikol: Probinsya kan Albay; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Albay, 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.^[3]

The province was added to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in March 2016.^[4]

^ "The province of Albay". Overview of the Region. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
^ Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ Facts about Mayon Volcano" Archived April 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Albay Tourism. Retrieved on May 27, 2012.
^ "20 sites added to UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserve". United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.

[overview-1] "The province of Albay". Overview of the Region. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2013.

[PSA20–05-2] Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[3] Facts about Mayon Volcano" Archived April 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Albay Tourism. Retrieved on May 27, 2012.

[4] "20 sites added to UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserve". United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.

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