Bicol
Region in the Philippines
Bicol is a region in the Philippines encompassing the southern part of Luzon Island and nearby island provinces. Caramoan, a peninsula in the east, is dotted with caves, limestone cliffs and white-sand beaches. Nearby, Catanduanes Island has...
Area: 6,808 mi²
Barangays: 3,471
Cities: 7: Iriga; Legazpi; Ligao; Masbate City; Naga; Sorsogon City; Tabaco
Cong. districts: 16
GDP (2022): ₱583.72 billion; $11 billion
Growth rate: (8.06%)
HDI rank: 13th in the Philippines (2019)