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Camarines Sur

Coordinates: 13°40′N 123°20′E / 13.67°N 123.33°E / 13.67; 123.33
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Camarines Sur
Province of Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur Provincial Capitol
Camarines Sur Provincial Capitol
Flag of Camarines Sur
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°40′N 123°20′E / 13.67°N 123.33°E / 13.67; 123.33
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
Founded (Separated from Ambos Camarines)March 19, 1919
CapitalPili
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlalawigan
 • GovernorMiguel Luis R. Villafuerte (NP)
 • Vice GovernorImelda A. Papin
Area
 • Total5,497.03 km2 (2,122.42 sq mi)
 • Rank16th out of 81
Highest elevation2,011.7 m (6,600.1 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total2,068,244
 • Rank13th out of 81
 • Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
  • Rank19th out of 81
 Includes independent component city
Divisions
 • Independent cities
1
  • Naga
  • (Independent Component City)
 • Component cities
1
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays
 • Districts1st to 5th districts of Camarines Sur
(shared with Naga City)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
IDD:area code+63 (0)54
ISO 3166 codePH-CAS
Spoken languages
Websitecamarinessur.gov.ph

Camarines Sur (Central Bikol: Habagatan na Camarines; Tagalog: Timog Camarines) is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Pili.

References

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  1. "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.