Daraga

Daraga, officially the '', is a of the Philippines in the province of in the of the Philippines. The population was at the.The town is home to the landmark Cagsawa Ruins.HistoryThe word daraga historically referred to a "maiden", and is the modern term for an "unmarried woman" in many of the Bikol languages. The original settlement of Daraga dates back to 12th century, but has changed location repeatedly due to the constant threats posed by Mayon Volcano. The town was previously named Budiao, Cagsawa, and Locsin.GeographyDaraga is located at, in the south-west portion of Albay province, along the Maharlika Highway, making it accessible from Manila, the Visayas, and the other municipalities of eastern Bicol Peninsula. It is roughly "boot-shaped", with the "tall" part ranging 13.05 - 13.25° north latitude and 123.66 - 123.73° east longitude and the "wide" part ranging 13.02 - 13.09° north latitude and 123.56 - 123.71° east longitude. It is bounded on the north and east by Legazpi City, south by Sorsogon (particularly the municipality of Pilar), and west by Camalig and Jovellar.