DARAGA CHURCH, ALBAY The word Daraga historically refers to a maiden; it is the local term for an unmarried woman, not only in the municipality of Daraga, but in the entire Bicol Region. The original settlement of Daraga dates back to 12th century, Early settlers were traders. The name Daraga came from a type of tree that grew in abundance on the hill where a Catholic church with Baroque architecture now stands. but it has changed location repeatedly due to the constant threats posed by Mayon Volcano, adopting the names Budiao, Cagsawa, Locsin, and finally, Daraga. The Municipality of Daraga is located in the southwest portion of Albay Province along the Maharlika Highway, making it accessible from Manila and the Visayas, as well as the other municipalities of eastern Bicol Peninsula. It is roughly boot-shaped, with the tall part ranging 13.05–13.25° north latitude and 123.66–123.73° east longitude and the wide part ranging 13.02–13.09° north latitude and 123.56–123.71° east longitude. It is bounded on the north and east by Legazpi City, on the south by the Province of Sorsogon (particularly the municipality of Pilar), and on the west by the Municipalities of Camalig and Jovellar. A land-locked municipality, Daraga has a total land area of 11,860 hectares (29,300 acres). This is about 4.70% of the land area of Albay Province. This municipal land area is distributed among the present 16 urban barangays and 42 rural barangays. The urban barangays total 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) (12.65%) and the rural barangays make up the remaining 10,360 hectares (25,600 acres) (87.35%) of the total municipal land area.[4] Source:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daraga,_Albay
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