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Jovellar, Albay

Jovellar
Municipality
Official seal of Jovellar
Seal
Map of Albay with Jovellar highlighted
Location within Albay province
Jovellar is located in Philippines
Jovellar
Jovellar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°04′N 123°36′E / 13.07°N 123.6°E / 13.07; 123.6Coordinates: 13°04′N 123°36′E / 13.07°N 123.6°E / 13.07; 123.6
Country Philippines
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Albay
District 3rd district
Barangays 23 (see Barangays)
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Jorem L. Arcangel
Area
 • Total 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 17,308
 • Density 160/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Voter(2016)  10,433
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4515
IDD:area code +63 (0)52
Income class 4th class
PSGC 050505000

Jovellar, officially the Municipality of Jovellar (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Jovellar; Filipino: Bayan ng Jovellar), is a municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region (Region V) of the Philippines. The population was 17,308 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 10,433 registered voters.

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.

Jovellar is located at 13°04′N 123°36′E / 13.07°N 123.6°E / 13.07; 123.6.


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