Bicol Region

The Bicol Region is a region of the Philippines. It is also known as Region V. The regional center and largest city is Legazpi City.^[2]

Bicol Region Region V
Region
[[File:|Ateneo de Naga University Church|124px]] From top, then left to right: Mayon Volcano and Cagsawa Ruins; Legazpi Cathedral; Lake Bulusan; Porta Mariae; Ateneo de Naga University Church
Nicknames:  Home of the Uragons
Location in the Philippines
Country	Philippines
Island group	Luzon
Regional center	Legazpi
Area
• Total	18,155.82 km2 (7,010.00 sq mi)
Population  (2015)[1]
• Total	5,796,989
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 code	PH-05
Provinces	6 Albay Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Masbate Sorsogon
Cities	7 Iriga Legazpi Ligao Masbate City Naga Sorsogon City Tabaco
Municipalities	107
Barangays	3,471
Website	dilgbicol.org

Bicol had six provinces. Four are on the Bicol Peninsula mainland – Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon. Two are the islands provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.^[3]

Mayon is the tallest volcano in the region. Mount Bulusan is the other active volcano in the region.