Place:Jovellar, Albay, Bicol, Philippines

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NameJovellar
Alt namesJoveliarsource: Family History Library Catalog
Quipiasource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates13.067°N 123.6°E
Located inAlbay, Bicol, Philippines
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Jovellar, officially the Municipality of Jovellar, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,795 people.

The town was named in honor of Spanish governor-general Joaquín Jovellar y Soler.

Main access to the town is via Guinobatan. Jeepneys ply the distance from Guinobatan to Jovellar daily with the first trip from Guinobatan leaving as early as 5 AM and the last trip to Jovellar usually at around 5 PM.

Jovellar's main industry is agriculture. Primary crops are rice, copra, abaca, and corn.

Quipia River runs through the town and the river leads all the way to Donsol in Sorsogon.

Tourist activities in the area may include a trip to the river just behind the local school or a trip to Pariaan pool. Once at the town center, one can find a statue of the national hero, Jose Rizal, and the town church in front of it.

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