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Albay | |
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     From top, left to right: Mayon Volcano, Daraga Church in Daraga, Tabaco Church in Tabaco, SM City Legazpi in Legazpi, Bicol International Airport | |
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| Anthem: "Albay Forever" | |
 Location in the Philippines | |
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| 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)[a] Baby Glenda O. Bongao (Liberal)[b] |
| • 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 | 2,463 m (8,081 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[2] | |
• 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 | |
| • Municipalities | |
| • 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 | |
| Website | albay |
Albay (IPA: [ɐlˈbaɪ]), officially the Province of Albay (Central Bikol: Probinsya kan Albay; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Albay; ᜎᜎᜏᜒᜄᜈ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜀᜎ᜔ᜊᜌ᜔), 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]
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- ^ "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.