Bulusan, Sorsogon

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Map of Sorsogon showing the location of Bulusan

Bulusan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,469 people in 4,218 households.

[edit] Barangays

Bulusan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays 8 of them are located in the Poblacion (Capital) area.

  • Bagacay
  • Central (Pob.)
  • Cogon
  • Dancalan
  • Dapdap (Pob.)
  • Lalud
  • Looban (Pob.)
  • Mabuhay (Pob.)
  • Madlawon (Pob.)
  • Poctol (Pob.)
  • Porog
  • Sabang (Pob.)
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Bernardo
  • San Francisco (Kapangihan)
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Rafael
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente (Buhang)
  • Santa Barbara
  • Sapngan (Pob.)
  • Tinampo

[edit] Tourism

Bulusan, which means where water flows is home to Sorsogon Province's highest peak, Mt. Bulusan. At the foot of the mountains is the famous Bulusan Lake. It lies at the near center of Bulusan Volcano National Park which covers a land area of 3,672 hectares. Dozens of tourist destinations are also found in the town like Dancalan Beach, Masacrot Spring, Palogtoc Falls, Cristal Spring, Bayuguin Falls, Calatrava, Villa Luisa Celeste, Miliga-biga and Riroan Beach, Dulipay river and some historical sites like Punta Diamante and Buco Pass.

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Coordinates: 12°45′29″N 124°08′06″E / 12.758°N 124.135°E / 12.758; 124.135