Magallanes, Sorsogon

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Map of Sorsogon showing the location of Magallanes

Magallanes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,315 people in 5,886 households.

[edit] History

This town had been the site of the first Catholic mass in Luzon island and was the site of ancient Ibalon or Gibalon (which is located in Barangay Siuton).

[edit] Barangays

Magallanes is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.

  • Aguada Norte
  • Aguada Sur
  • Anibong
  • Bacalon
  • Bacolod
  • Banacud
  • Biga
  • Behia
  • Binisitahan del Norte
  • Binisitahan del Sur
  • Biton
  • Bulala
  • Busay
  • Caditaan
  • Cagbolo
  • Cagtalaba
  • Cawit Extension
  • Cawit Proper
  • Central
  • Ginangra
  • Hubo
  • Incarizan
  • Lapinig
  • Magsaysay
  • Malbog
  • Pantalan
  • Pawik
  • Pili
  • Salvacion
  • Santa Elena
  • Siuton
  • Tagas
  • Tulatula Norte
  • Tulatula Sur

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City and Municipalities of Sorsogon
Municipalities: Barcelona • Bulan • Bulusan • Casiguran • Castilla • Donsol • Gubat • Irosin • Juban • Magallanes • Matnog • Pilar • Prieto Diaz • Santa Magdalena

Coordinates: 12.829° N 123.836° E