Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines in the Bicol region, which is located in the southeast of the island of Luzon.
The provincial capital is Pili. Camarines Sur is 5497.03 km ², the largest province of the district. Overall lived 1 May 2010 1,822,371 people in the province. Naga City is the economic and cultural center.
Current governor of the province is Luis R. Villafuerte.
Geography
Geographical location
Camarines Sur is located in the center of the Bicol Peninsula. The neighboring provinces of Camarines Sur Camarines Norte and Quezon are in the north, and Albay to the south. In the largest province of the region extends a large plain, which is particularly well suited for rice cultivation. From this level of almost 2000 m high volcano Isarog and the 1196 m high Iriga rise out normal. In the northeastern part of the mountainous peninsula of Caramoan, which lies opposite the island province of Catanduanes and the Philippine Sea separates from the Gulf of Lagonoy extends. North of the Caramoan Peninsula are the islands Quinalasag, Lahuy, Basot, Basog and Bagieng Iceland.
To the volcano Iriga to group the three lakes Buhi, Bato and Baao. The mount Isarog National Park was established to protect the rain forests of the province. The Caramoan National Park is located on the northern coast. In the north- west of the province lies the Gulf of Ragay, which is a favorite with tourists diving waters.
Climate
The climate is tropical as in the rest of the country. Between March and May, it is relatively dry, continuously during the remaining months occur rainfall. During the months of June to October, the province of typhoons or tropical low pressure systems can be made. The annual rainfall averages 256.5 centimeters and the Durchschnittstemparatur is around 27 ° C.
Languages
The most spoken language in Camarines Sur is Bikolano. In and around Naga is Zenralbikolano spoken the purest Bikolano dialect. But Agta - speaking people you meet here. Some people speak Buhi - non, a dialect of the province of Albay, is spoken in the southern part of the lake Buhi. Rinconada Bikolano is spoken in the area around Iriga. Partido, a dialect of Naga Bikolano is partly used in the eastern part of the province. Many inhabitants also understand Tagalog and English.
Economy
Agriculture is the main industry of the province. Particularly rice cultivation as well as the feed meal production and animal husbandry. Furthermore grown cereals and some living from fishing. Most traded with neighboring provinces because the local demand is limited.
Cities and Towns
Camarines Sur is subdivided into 35 municipalities and 2 cities, which in turn divided into 1063 barangays.
Cities:
- Iriga City
- Naga City autonomous county-level city
Communities:
- Baao
- Balatan
- Bato
- Bombon
- Buhi
- Bula
- Cabusao
- Calabanga
- Camaligan
- Canaman
- Caramoan
- Del Gallego
- Gainza
- Garchitorena
- Goa
- Lagonoy
- Libmanan
- Lupi
- Magarao
- Milaor
- Minalabac
- Nabua
- Ocampo
- Pamplona
- Pasacao
- Pili
- Presentacion
- Ragay
- Sagnay
- San Fernando
- San Jose
- Sipocot
- Siruma
- Tigaon
- Tinambac
Culture
In Naga City, the Basilica of Our Lady of Penafrancia, which houses the statue of Mary, which is regarded as the patron saint of the province is. The Libmanan Caves National Park was established to protect the numerous cave systems.
Universities
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