Daraga
Daraga
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| Municipality of Daraga | |
Daraga Church with Mayon Volcano in the background | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The International Gateway to Bicol "Home of Cagsawa Ruins" | |
| Motto: Viajeng Progreso | |
Map of Albay with Daraga highlighted | |
Interactive map of Daraga | |
Daraga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°08′53″N 123°42′43″E / 13.1479697°N 123.7120775°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 12, 1772 |
| Barangays | 54 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Victor U. Perete |
| • Vice Mayor | Fleur Jazel T. Ruiza |
| • Representative | Caloy A. Loria |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 90,048 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 118.64 km2 (45.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 138,000 |
| • Density | 1,160/km2 (3,010/sq mi) |
| • Households | 30,777 |
| Demonym | Daragueño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.47 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 559.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,274 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 462.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 681.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) |
| • Water | Daraga Water District |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4501 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol East Miraya Tagalog |
| Feast date | September 8 |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Legazpi |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Gate (Nuestra Señora de la Porteria) |
| Website | www |
Daraga ([dɐrɐ'ga] officially the Municipality of Daraga Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Daraga; East Miraya Bikol: Banwaan ning Daraga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Daraga), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 138,000 people.
It is home of the famous Cagsawa Ruins which features one of the best views of the Mayon.