Albay
Albay | |
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From top, left to right: Mayon Volcano, Daraga Church in Daraga, Tabaco Church in Tabaco, SM City Legazpi, Old Albay District | |
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| Anthem: "Albay Forever" | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Interactive map of Albay | |
| 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 | Noel Rosal |
| • Vice Governor | Farida 'Diday' Co |
| • 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 (2024 census) | |
• Total | 1,379,398 |
| • Rank | 21st out of 82 |
| • Density | 535.528/km2 (1,387.01/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12th out of 82 |
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| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 720 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Albay |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| 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) 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.
The province was added to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in March 2016.