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Bicol region

Bicol Region
Region V
Region
Porta Mariae in Naga City
Legazpi Cathedral Lake Bulusan in Sorsogon
[[File:|Palumbanes Island in Catanduanes|131px]] Cagsawa ruins and Mayon Volcano
Ateneo de Naga University Church
From top, left to right: Porta Mariae; Legazpi Cathedral; Lake Bulusan; Palumbanes; Mayon Volcano; Ateneo de Naga University Church
Nickname(s):
  • Kabikulan
  • Bicolandia
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°30′N 123°20′E / 13.5°N 123.33°E / 13.5; 123.33Coordinates: 13°30′N 123°20′E / 13.5°N 123.33°E / 13.5; 123.33
Country Philippines
Island group Luzon
Regional center Legazpi
Area
 • Total 18,155.82 km2 (7,010.00 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 5,796,989
 • Density 320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ISO 3166 code PH-05
Provinces
Cities
Municipalities 107
Barangays 3,471
Cong. districts 14
Languages
Website dilgbicol.org

The Bicol Region, also known simply as Bicol, (Central Bikol: Rehiyon nin Bikol/Kabikolan; Rinconada Bicol: Rehiyon ka Bikol; Filipino: Kabikulan; Spanish: Bicolandia) is a region of the Philippines, designated as Region V. Bicol comprises six provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula mainland (the southeastern end of Luzon) – Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon – and the offshore island provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.

The regional center and largest city is Legazpi City, Albay. The region is bounded by the Lamon Bay to the north, Philippine Sea to the east, and the Sibuyan Sea and Ragay Gulf to the west. The northernmost provinces, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, are bordered to the west by the province of Quezon.

The Bicol Region comprises the southern part of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago. The total land area is 5.9% of the total land area of the country. Around 69.3% of the total land area is alienable and disposable while the remaining 30.7% is public forest areas.


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