Sorsogon
Sorsogon, city and port, southeastern Luzon, northern Philippines. It is located near the southernmost tip of the Bicol Peninsula on the northeastern shore of Sorsogon Bay. The adjacent hinterland consists of volcanic cones interspersed with broad, level farmlands that produce abaca, coconuts, rice, and sweet potatoes. Sorsogon has processing facilities for abaca and copra. Pop. (2000) 134,678; (2010) 155,144.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.
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Article Title:
Sorsogon
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
09 May 2014
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November 14, 2026