- Barcelona, Sorsogon
Barcelona is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon,
Philippines . According to the2000 census, it has a population of 19,041 people in 3,887 households.Barangays
Barcelona is politically subdivided into 25
barangay s.Historically it was governed by Mayors Rustico Estopace and Salvador Estuye.The Municipality was named by Spaniards, owing to the panoramic view of the coastal capital city of Barcelona in Cataluña, Spain.
Based on the election result last May 14, 2007, Mayor Salvador Nee Estuye was elected together with Vice mayor Isabel Esmeria.
Barcelona is also known for its abundant supply of coconut, abaca and root crops such as sweet potato & cassava. It is also the main source of Pili nut, a popular delicious unique nut which you can certainly enjoy as dessert or main dish.
External links
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
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