Camarines Norte

Camarines Norte is a province on the Philippine island of Luzon in the Bicol region.

The headquarters of the provincial government is located in the town of Daet.

Geography

The Camarines Norte Province is located on the northern coast of the Bicol Peninsula and here occupies the upper part of a bulge in the form of a semicircle, with the headland extends into the Pacific. The weitausladende bay of Lamon formed in the west of the province an inlet of the Pacific Ocean and San Miguel Bay is a further on its eastern border. In the south, Camarines Norte borders the provinces of Quezon and Camarines Sur.

The topography of the province is characterized by inland hills and mountain ranges, the highest elevation of 1,544 meters high volcano Labo to the nature reserve Abasig - Matogdon Mananap Natural Biotic Area was established. On this mountain close the fertile plains of the lowlands of the coast lines in which the Bicol Natural Park is located.

Go to Province region also includes several islands, such as the archipelago Calagua and the Mercedes- archipelago. The province has a total area of 2,200 km ². This corresponds to 12.4 % of the area of the Bicol Peninsula.

Demography and language

Camarines Norte. According to the census of 2007 a ​​population of 458 840 people, which puts it the 37th most populous provinces of the country The population density is 209 inhabitants per km ², making it deserves in these statistics the 37th place.

In principle prevail in this province before two major dialects. One is with a share of 60 % of the population Tagalog, while 38.17% of the speakers use the Bikolano. The remaining 1.83 % is spread over minority languages ​​such as Cebuano, Ilocano, Ibanag, Pangasinan, Waray Waray -, Maguindanao, Maranao, Binisaya, Binukid, Chinese and English.

Economy

The four main production and manufacturing industries are jewelery, the making of gift items, toys and household goods, as well as the pineapple and coconut industry.

The province has an international seaport in the town of Osmeña, a barangay of the municipality of Jose Panganiban. The port is located approximately 5 km from the center and is easily accessible from the capital city Daet in about an hour. In addition, there are 13 other fishing ports along the coastal towns of Camarines Norte as well as a supplier airfield in Bagasbas, Daet.

Political Structure

Camarines Norte is divided into 12 autonomous communities managed. The municipalities are in turn subdivided into a total of 282 barangays ( districts ).

The province is assigned to a congressional district.

Communities

  • Basud
  • Capalonga
  • Daet ( seat of government )
  • Jose Panganiban
  • Labo ( largest municipality )
  • Mercedes
  • Paracale
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Elena
  • Talisay
  • Vinzons

History

In 1571, the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo was sent by Legazpi to explore the island of Luzon. This would later have a significant influence on the history of Camarines Norte. After the expedition, the inhabitants of the present towns of Taytay and Cainta had defeated, de Salcedo marched with his men and crossed the present provinces of Laguna and Tayabas. He visited the rich and how they were referred to by the locals due to the California gold mines, gold -laden places Mambulao and Paracale.

When Francisco de Sande took over the office of Governor-General of Legazpi, the influence of the Spaniards in this region began to consolidate. So he established a Spanish garrison in Naga, where controls the area and could be protected against Chinese and Muslim pirates.

The places indane and Daet were, besides Mambulao, Capalonga and Paracale, at that time already existing and thriving local settlements. Paracale was due to its gold mines, however, the most requested and most prosperous town in the area.

The area was inhabited mainly by members of the ethnic group of Tagalog, while the remaining inhabitants live here the group of Visayan belonged. Of the immigrant peoples, migrants predominate from Mauban, Quezon province.

The original Bicol province was established in 1573 at the time Juan de Salcedos. From it came out in 1636, the province of Camarines, which was divided in 1829, the two provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur. For a brief period from 1854 to 1857 were both back to the province of Ambos Camarines ( Ambos is the Spanish word for " both " ) are brought together, but separated again after three years. 1893, there was a repeated merger under the name Ambos Camarines, which was, however, finally lifted in 1919. On 3 March 1919, the founding of the province of Camarines Norte was ultimately decided by General FB Harrison and the Philippine Legislature with the Law No 2809. The province consisted of the present-day 12 places Basud, Capalonga, Daet, Jose Panganiban, Labo, Mercedes, Paracale, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Santa Elena, Talisay and Vinzons.

Climate

Camarines Norte belongs to the second category climate, which is characterized in that no pronounced season prevails. The time from October to January, however, is characterized by heavy rainfall mainly along and near the east coast, while the northern part is spared by the mountain ranges of it. The area of Camarines Norte stretches along the Haupttaifungürtels, making the province from August to October is often hit by severe storms, which since April typhoons struck the Bicol Peninsula can take.

The average rainfall in 2000 stood at 389.58 mm. In the middle here a temperature of 27.3 ° C was determined. The coolest months are January and February, the warmest is May.

Attractions

  • Bagasbas Beach
  • Mangcamagong Beach
  • The Mercedes- archipelago
  • The Mampurog River
  • The Mananap cases
  • The Imee - Irene Twin Falls
  • The Canton cave
  • The Apuao Grande Resort Iceland
  • Calalanay Iceland Beach
  • The Catholic Church of Vinzons
  • Oldest Jose Rizal Monument
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