Daraga ([dɐrɐ'ga] officially the Municipality of Daraga Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Daraga; East Miraya Bikol: Banwaan ning Daraga; ᜊᜈ᜔ᜏᜀᜈ᜔ ᜈᜒᜅ᜔ ᜇᜇᜄ: Tagalog: Bayan ng Daraga), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 133,893.

It is home of the famous Cagsawa Ruins which features one of the best views of the Mayon.

The word daraga historically referred to a "maiden", and term for an "unmarried woman" in many of the Bikol languages. The original settlement of Daraga dates back to the 12th century, but has changed location repeatedly due to the constant threats posed by the Mayon Volcano. The town was previously named Budiao, Cagsawa, Locsin, and Salcedo.

The early history of Daraga dates back to the 12th century when the area was first settled by traders. The name “Daraga” was derived from a type of tree that once grew abundantly on a hill where a baroque-style Catholic church now stands.

In 1578, Franciscan missionaries arrived and established a mission in the area, naming it Budiao. The settlement was later renamed Cagsawa. By 1595, Cagsawa had become a visita or satellite mission station under the jurisdiction of the nearby town of Camalig.

In 1772, Governor-General Simón de Anda renamed Cagsawa to Salcedo, although the town would later revert to the name Daraga. The municipality suffered a major tragedy in 1814 when the eruption of Mayon Volcano destroyed the town, killing around 1,200 people who had sought refuge inside the Cagsawa Church.

Formal governance of Daraga was organized in 1815, with Venancio Espíritu Salomon serving as Barangay Captain. Under the Becerra Law of 1892, Daraga became part of Legazpi City.

In 1922, the Philippine Assembly granted Daraga its autonomy by separating it from Albay and Legazpi.