Legazpi (Spanish: Legazpi, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a city in the Philippines, the capital of Albay Province.

Legaspi is named after the Spanish conquistador and conqueror of the Philippine Islands, Miguel López de Legazpi, originally from the Spanish city of Legaspia in the Spanish province of Gipuzkoa.

Geographic location
Legazpi lies in the southeast of the island of Luzon in Albay Bay, in the central part of the Bicol Peninsula. The active Mayon volcano (2450 m) is located 15 km from the city.
The average annual temperature is 27 ° C, the average annual rainfall. Legazpi is hot and humid all year round, and the city is often visited by typhoons.

Economy and industry
Legaspi is the largest city and an important industrial center of the Bicol region, has the status of a special economic zone.
This is the southern terminus of the National Railways of the Philippines. The city has an airport and a port. There is a bus service between Legaspi and Manila.

Culture and education
Legaspi is the seat of the Diocese of Legazpi.
There are three universities in the city. The most famous is Bikol State University, one of the best universities in the country.