Buhi is located in the south-eastern part of the province of
Camarines Sur. It is bound on the east by
Mount Malinao, on the west by
Mount Asog and
Iriga City, on the north by
Sagñay-Buhi
mountain ranges and on the south by the low-lying ranges of
Polangui, Albay, with the following coordinates: 13 degrees 25’ 32.4" north latitude and 123 degrees 30’ 49.1" east longitude. It is north-east of
Legazpi City and and south of
Naga City. The municipality has been divided into five sectors, namely: • The
Poblacion • The Lake/Mt. Asog sector • the Road/cross road sector • The Mountain sector • The Malangkaw Sector
Barangays Buhi is politically subdivided into 38
barangays. Each barangay consists of
puroks and some have
sitios. • Amlongan
(Del Rosario) • Antipolo • Burocbusoc • Cabatuan • Cagmaslog • Dela Fe
(Labnig) • Delos Angeles
(Macagang/Nagbabangca) • Divino Rostro
(Marolasgas) • Gabas • Ibayugan • Igbac • Ipil • Iraya • Labawon
(Sta. Teresita) • Lourdes-Hinulid-Tubog • Macaangay • Monte Calvario
(Pagonsan) • Namurabod • Sagrada-Pito • Salvacion (Monte Cassino-San Benito) • San Antonio
(Maybatang) • San Buenaventura • San Francisco Parada • San Isidro
(Manila) • San Jose Baybayon • San Jose Salay • San Pascual • San Pedro • San Rafael
(Quegading) • San Ramon
(Kimat) • San Roque • San Vicente
(Buraburan) • Santa Clara • Santa Cruz
(Monte Cristo) • Santa Elena • Santa Isabel
(Magpalaypay) • Santa Justina • Tambo
Topography Buhi has generally mountainous and hilly surface, with 50% of its area having a slope of around 25%. The Poblacion located on the south shore of Lake Buhi, has gently rolling topography. Mt. Malinao and Mt. Asog dominate the town's surface terrain whose highest elevations are and above main sea level respectively. Itbog Falls located in Barangay Santa Cruz, on the south-eastern side of Lake Buhi, is a twin waterfalls. It could be reached by means of a motorized boat ride from the town proper, then a 30-minute trek.
Climate Buhi has a warm, humid climate. During the warmest months from March to June, temperatures reach . The weather cools off during the rainy season which last from August to February with an average temperature of .
Land use A total area of is occupied by the municipality, about 13,000 hectares of which are part of the watershed in Rinconada. of its land area are within the watershed declared as protected area by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 573 and Executive Order no. 224. All other areas are cultivated for agriculture, quarry and human settlement. Higher slopes east and north of Lake Buhi are predominantly forests and secondary brushland. Total area utilized as built-up areas is . Farmlands make up about of which about have access to irrigation, while are non-irrigated. About are open water spaces of Lake Buhi, and other lakes and streams. ==Demographics==