Virac, Philippines
Virac is a town of 75,135 people in Bicol Region, Philippines, founded in 1775.
Why visit Virac
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Simbahan ng Bato.
Weather in Virac
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About Virac
Virac, officially the Municipality of Virac, is a municipality and capital of the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 75,135 people.
From the Wikipedia article Virac, Catanduanes (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Virac on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship19
Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 km
Rizal Avenue
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish and Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.4 km
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Healthcare15
Map of Virac
179 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virac Airport (VRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Calatagan 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Cabugao 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Bato 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Calolbon 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Cabcab 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Manamrag 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Gigmoto 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Viga 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Sorsogon 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Legaspi 73 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sentro kan Virac140, The original uploader was Ringer at Central Bikol Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines - panoramio, jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port of Virac - panoramio, jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First dinner in Virac, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- In Virac, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bato Church main entrance and historical marker, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Bato Church facade - NHCP - 1, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Catanduanes island - panoramio (1), jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pseudichthyodes schultzei Breuning (2872659148), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pseudichthyodes schultzei Breuning (2872659148) (2), Udo Schmidt from Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catanduanes island - panoramio, jackylim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City in the middle of an island, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burden ... (BF20220729) (52248743261), Heino, CC BY 2.0
- 1st night in Catanduanes, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 7, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 8, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 9, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 11, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 10, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 5, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Day of training, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quite evening, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 3, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 12, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 4, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 14, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea and rock mountain, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 13, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Land form, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Random kids, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Short bridge in the sea shore, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- One rock in the left side, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Other side of twin rock, Sheanjean, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin Rock Beach Resort 6, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Talisoy Beach is Catanduanes, Irvin Parco Sto. Tomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marilima beach in Catanduanes, Irvin Parco Sto. Tomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wild flower in Marilima beach, Irvin Parco Sto. Tomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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