Sorsogon City, Component city in Sorsogon Province, Philippines
Located at the southernmost tip of Luzon, Sorsogon City encompasses 31,292 hectares of mountain ranges, uplands, plains, and marshlands bordering Sorsogon Bay.
The establishment of Sorsogon City occurred on February 28, 1895, through the consolidation of two municipalities: Bacon and Sorsogon.
The Pili Festival takes place each June with street performances and local celebrations centered around the native pili tree and its nutritious nuts.
The city divides into 64 barangays across East and West districts, with numerous banking institutions and retail establishments serving the growing population of 182,237 residents.
Through the Matnog Ferry Terminal, Sorsogon City functions as a primary transportation link between Luzon and the southern regions of Visayas and Mindanao.
Location: Sorsogon
Inception: February 28, 1895
Elevation above the sea: 86 m
Shares border with: Manito, Gubat, Prieto Diaz
Website: http://sorsogoncity.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 12.97417,124.00583
Latest update: June 11, 2025 01:57
Mayon Volcano
46.9 km
Mount Bulusan
23.5 km
Cagsawa Ruins
39.3 km
Daraga Church
37.4 km
Mayon Volcano Natural Park
46.9 km
Bulusan Volcano Natural Park
23.2 km
Sorsogon Cathedral
628 m
Bagatao Island Lighthouse
28.1 km
Misibis Bay Resort
31.2 km
The Forts of Bulusan historical marker
28.6 km
Church of Daraga historical marker
37.4 km
Bacon Church
8 km
Salvador Escudero Sr. historical marker
388 m
Church of Cagsaua historical marker
39.4 km
Church of Camalig historical marker
44.6 km
Barcelona Church
19.1 km
Sorsogon Provincial Capitol
525 m
La Edley
35.8 km
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital historical marker
36 km
General Jose Ignacio Paua historical marker
35.2 km
Potenciano V. Gregorio Sr. historical marker
38.3 km
Church of Barcelona historical marker
19.1 km
Church of Legaspi historical marker
33.6 km
Legazpi Church
33.5 km
Cathedral of Albay historical marker
34.7 km
Camalig Church
44.6 km
Capitol of Sorsogon historical marker
531 m
Albay Park and Wildlife
36.1 kmReviews
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