Camarines Sur – Rice Granary of the South

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CAMARINES SUR

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Camarines Sur is a province located in the Bicol Region in Luzon of the Philippines. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the northwest, and Albay to the south. To the east lies the island province of Catanduanes across the Maqueda Channel.

Camarines Sur is the largest among the six provinces in the Bicol Region both by population and land area. Its territory includes two cities: Naga and Iriga. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camarines_Sur

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The province is geographically located in the central part of the Bicol peninsula which forms the southeastern part of the Bicol peninsula which forms the southeastern part of the island of Luzon. It is about 450 kilometers from Manila and is bounded on the north by the province of Quezon and Camarines Sur Norte, San Miguel Bay and the Pacific Ocean; on the south by the province of Albay ; Lagonoy Gulf on the east; and on the west by Ragay Gulf.

Camarines Sur is generally hilly and mountainous with flat central area known as Bikol plain. It is generally flat at the midsection between mountain ranges with other small coastal plains on the northeastern coast. These areas are circumscribed by rolling hills. Mangroves and nipa swamps fro along both coasts of the province. The Caramoan peninsula is rough and mountainous with an elevation as high as 904 meters above sea level. Read More: http://www.camarinessur.gov.ph/profile.php

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Camarines Sur, dubbed as the rice granary of the south, has been taken for granted as a largely agricultural province.

This is what makes the area ideal for a good number of tourists to the Philippines. Those who want to stay in their chosen accommodation and read a book or play Online poker are sure to having amazing views, while Camarines Sur also offers many interesting activities for those who prefer going out during their visits to experience nature.

The fertile soil of its planes, however, is but one of this province’s riches. She is also blessed with breathtaking scenery and lush landscapes. The province is home to two extinct volcanoes, Mounts Isarog and Iriga, which offer prime opportunities for nature lovers and adventurers alike. In addition, being partially bounded on three sides by gulfs and the Pacific Ocean on the north, she boasts of stretches of pristine beaches like Gota in the Caramoan Peninsula and those in the Atulayan Islands in Sagnay. Read More: http://lakbaypilipinas.com/travel_camarines_sur.html

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