Legazpi, Albay

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Legazpi, Albay (or the City of Legazpi; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Legazpi [lɛˈɡaspɪ]; Central Bikol: Syudad nin Legazpi), is a Philippines "Component City" and the capital of the province of Albay. Approximately 560 km southeast of Manila by road it covers 161.6 km2 on the western shore of Albay Gulf and serves as the principal gateway to the Bicol Region. According to the 2024 census it has a population of 210,616 people. Originally a pre-Hispanic coastal village called Sawangan, the settlement became a Spanish mission town in 1587 and was renamed in 1856 to honor conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi, a Basque. The city lies south of Mayon Volcano – an active stratovolcano known for its nearly symmetrical conical shape – and Legazpi is the base for volcano monitoring and hazard management operations in the region. Legazpi is the administrative, economic, and transport hub of the Bicol Region. The city is served by air, sea, and land transport infrastructure, including Bicol International Airport...

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