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Sorsogon


Facts

Region: 5
Capital: Sorsogon
Land Area: 2,141.4 sq. km
Number of Towns: 16

1. Bacon
2. Barcelona
3. Bulan
4. Bulusan
5. Casiguran
6. Castilla

7. Donsol
8. Gubat
9. Irosin
10. Juban
11. Magallanes
12. Matnog

13. Pilar
14. Prieto Diaz
15. Sorsogon
16. Sta. Magdalena


Churches and Religious Shrines

Barcelona Church - It has walls made of coral reefs. The carvings on the coral reef facade make the church a priceless relic.

Irosin Church - a hilltop church situated in an ancient sunken crater.


Historical Sites

Baluerte - Century-old towers remain in the town of Sta. Magdalena, Bacon, Matnog, Casiguran and Bulusan.


Major Attractions

Bulusan Volcano - Towering at 5,077 feet above sea level, it is a landmark especially to sailors approaching the San Bernardino Strait. It has two summits; the eastern one is the remains of a circular crater; and the western one is still an active peak. Its slopes form a 37 sq kilometers National Park.

Bulusan Lake - A small lake inside the crater of an active volcano, nestled at the heart of the National Park. A picturesque site surrounded by lush forest teeming with orchids, wildflowers and ferns.

Limestone Cave - A famous attraction in the town of Bacon. Composed of three caves. One is habitable while the two were once burial grounds. Various ancient artifacts were unearthed by a group of archaeological team in 1956. The artifacts contained human bones, beads, seashells and shell drinking cups, estimated to be over 2,000 years old.

Masacrot Spring - A man-made pool with cool, natural soda water located in Barangay San Roque.

Bulus Spring - Has the coolest and cleanest water in the region.

Tulong-Gapo Beach - Located in Bacon, it literally means “three stones”, pertaining to the three naturally formed stones that sit in a triangular position in the sea which swimmers use for diving and resting.


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