Editing Tabaco (section)

==Geography==
The City of Tabaco is located on the eastern coast of [[Albay]] [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] with an area of {{convert|117.14|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The terrain in the [[poblacion]] or town center of Tabaco is generally flat with the highest elevation at around {{convert|5|m|abbr=on}}. The northwestern portion reaches {{convert|400|m|abbr=on}} above sea level. The city's southwest boundary reaches all the way to the top of Mayon at an elevation of {{convert|2462|m|abbr=on}}.

Tabaco is one of the three [[Cities of the Philippines|component cities]] of the province, along with [[Legazpi, Albay|Legazpi]] and [[Ligao]]. The mainland part of the city is bordered by the town of [[Malinao, Albay|Malinao]] to the north, the towns of [[Polangui, Albay|Polangui]] and [[Oas, Albay|Oas]] to the west, Ligao to the southwest, [[Malilipot, Albay|Malilipot]] town to the southeast, and [[Lagonoy Gulf]] to the east.<ref name="Fortune"/> The symmetric [[Mayon Volcano]], the most [[List of active volcanoes in the Philippines|active volcano]] in the Philippines, lies south of the city. Tabaco is one of the eight towns and cities that share jurisdiction on the volcano, dividing the peak like slices of a pie when viewed from above. It is {{convert|25|km}} from [[Legazpi City]] and {{convert|552|km}} from [[Manila]].

The island of [[San Miguel Island, Albay|San Miguel]], the westernmost of the four main islands in Lagonoy Gulf, falls under the jurisdiction of Tabaco. Five of the [[barangay]]s of the city are located on the island for a total of 47 [[barangay]]s composing the city.<ref>[http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=050517000&regcode=05&provcode=05 "City of Tabaco"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527204726/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=050517000&regcode=05&provcode=05 |date=May 27, 2012 }}. PSGC Interactive of National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.</ref>

Total forest area in Tabaco is {{convert|2572|ha|acre|abbr=on}}.

===Climate===
{{Weather box
| location     = Tabaco
| width        = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line  = Yes
| Jan high C = 27
| Jan low C  = 22
| Feb high C = 27
| Feb low C  = 22
| Mar high C = 28
| Mar low C  = 23
| Apr high C = 30
| Apr low C  = 24
| May high C = 31
| May low C  = 25
| Jun high C = 30
| Jun low C  = 25
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C  = 25
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C  = 25
| Sep high C = 29
| Sep low C  = 25
| Oct high C = 29
| Oct low C  = 24
| Nov high C = 28
| Nov low C  = 24
| Dec high C = 27
| Dec low C  = 23
| Jan precipitation mm = 138
| Feb precipitation mm = 83
| Mar precipitation mm = 74
| Apr precipitation mm = 50
| May precipitation mm = 108
| Jun precipitation mm = 165
| Jul precipitation mm = 202
| Aug precipitation mm = 165
| Sep precipitation mm = 190
| Oct precipitation mm = 186
| Nov precipitation mm = 188
| Dec precipitation mm = 183
| Jan rain days        = 16.8
| Feb rain days        = 11.9
| Mar rain days        = 13.5
| Apr rain days        = 13.8
| May rain days        = 20.5
| Jun rain days        = 25.2
| Jul rain days        = 27.4
| Aug rain days        = 26.2
| Sep rain days        = 26.1
| Oct rain days        = 24.7
| Nov rain days        = 20.7
| Dec rain days        = 18.5
| source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms">
{{cite web 
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/tabaco_philippines_1685117
| title =  Tabaco City, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| access-date = December 29, 2018}}</ref>
| date = December 29, 2018
}}

The City of Tabaco belongs to the [[Climate of the Philippines#Climate types|Type II]] climate of the Philippines. It is characterized by no distinct dry season but with a very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.

The area has pronounced warmness and [[humidity]] throughout the year with a mean temperature of {{convert|26.0|Celsius}} and a humidity range up to 80%. February is the coldest month with a low of {{convert|21.0|C|F}}. The warmest temperature is experienced during May with a mean temperature of {{convert|27.0|C|F}}.

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===Barangays===
Tabaco City is politically subdivided into 47 [[barangay]]s. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]].

There are sixteen coastal barangays, five on the island of San Miguel and eleven in the mainland of the city. San Pedro became a barrio in 1952.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra692.html|title=An Act Creating the Barrio of San Pedro in the Municipality of Tabaco, Province of Albay|publisher=LawPH.com|access-date=April 9, 2011}}</ref>

{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
* Agnas (San Miguel Island)
* Bacolod
* Bangkilingan
* Bantayan
* Baranghawon
* Basagan
* Basud (Barangay 1 Poblacion)
* Bogñabong
* Bombon (Barangay 2 Poblacion)
* Bonot
* Buang
* Buhian
* Cabagñan
* Cobo
* Comon
* Cormidal
* Divino Rostro (Barangay 3 Poblacion)
* Fatima
* Guinobat
* Hacienda (San Miguel Island)
* Magapo
* Mariroc
* Matagbac
* Oras
* Oson
* Panal
* Pawa
* Pinagbobong
* Quinale Cabasan (Barangay 4 Poblacion)
* Quinastillojan
* Rawis (San Miguel Island)
* Sagurong (San Miguel Island)
* Salvacion
* San Antonio
* San Carlos
* San Isidro
* San Juan (Barangay 5 Poblacion)
* San Lorenzo
* San Ramon
* San Roque
* San Vicente
* Santo Cristo (Barangay 6 Poblacion)
* Sua-Igot
* Tabiguian
* Tagas
* Tayhi (Barangay 7 Poblacion)
* Visita (San Miguel Island)
{{div col end}}