Rapu-Rapu, Philippines
Rapu-Rapu is a town of 4,647 people in Bicol Region, Philippines.
Why visit Rapu-Rapu
Townapedia lists 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
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About Rapu-Rapu
Rapu-Rapu, officially the Municipality of Rapu-Rapu (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Rapu-Rapu; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rapu-Rapu), is a municipality in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,281 people.
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Schools, colleges and libraries18
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History
Rapu-Rapu and Batan Islands were historically part of Prieto Diaz in Sorsogon. Before it became a municipality in 1901, it was a bario of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon. The Visita (Chapel) here and the spiritual and pastoral needs of the people were taken care of by the Parish Priest of Prieto Diaz. Records show that Rev. Fr. Santiago Nepomuceno was in charge here in the early part of 1891, then Rev. Fr. Juan Brusola took over. It was during his term that the Parish of Sta. Florentina was founded.
Sometime after 1891, Rapu-Rapu and Batan Islands became part of the municipality of Bacon, Sorsogon mainly due to their geographical location, nearer to Bacon than to Prieto Diaz. This move was more favorable to the people due to transportation issues. Because of the growing population in both islands, Governor Arlington Betts, Civil Governor for the Province of Albay, created the municipality of Rapu - Rapu in 1901. A plebiscite was held in which a majority of residents chose to join Albay rather than Sorsogon.
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Map of Rapu-Rapu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Legazpi Airport (LGP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Sorsogon 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Gubat 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Legaspi 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Malilipot 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Virac 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Tabaco 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Tiwi 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
- Ligao 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Oas 69 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Polangui 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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- ISS064-E-50379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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