Camarines Norte

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Camarines Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Daet and the province borders Quezon to the west and Camarines Sur to the south.

Demographics

Camarines Norte has a population of 458,840, making it the 37th most populated province in the country. Bikol is the major language spoken, together with Tagalog and English.

Economy

The four major manufacturing and processing industries in the province are jewelry craft, gifts/toys/housewares, pineapple and coconut industry.

Geography

Camarines Norte is bounded on the north by Lamon bay and Pacific Ocean; on the west by Quezon; on the south by Camarines Sur; and on the east by San Miguel bay.

Political

Camarines Norte is subdivided into 12 municipalities.

Municipalities

Basud Capalonga Daet Jose Panganiban Labo Mercedes

Paracale San Lorenzo Ruiz (Imelda) San Vicente Santa Elena Talisay Vinzons

Physical

The province is bounded on the north by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by San Miguel Bay, on the west by Lamon Bay, and on the south by Quezon province and the adjoining province of Camarines Sur. It has a total land area of 2,200 square kilometers, which is 12.4 % of the total Bicol area and 0.73% of the total Philippine area.

History

The province was previously part of Ambos Camarines.

External links

• [WowBicol.com]
• [WOW Philippines - Camarines Norte]
• [www.bicolanoes.com]

 

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