NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Lumban, Laguna

Lumban is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,936 people in 5,456 households. Lumban has an area of 96.8 square kilometers, the fourth largest in Laguna.Lumban is the home of the famous Lake Caliraya, a man-made lake often visited by nature lovers and sportsminded people. Image File history File links Ph_locator_laguna_lumban. ... A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... For other uses, see Laguna (disambiguation). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lake Caliraya is a man-made lake situated in the towns of Lumban, Cavinti, and Kalayaan in Laguna province, Philippines. ...

Barangays

Lumban is politically subdivided into 16 inhabited barangays and 2 uninhabited barangays. A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ... A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ...

History

Lumban is one of Laguna's oldest towns. It got its name from "lumbang" tree. The province's capital town, Santa Cruz, as well as Cavinti and the famous Pagsanjan, were once part of Lumban. Lumban is also known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines". It is where Lake Caliraya is situated. It lies 104 kilometers southeast of Manila, the capital of the country. NAKATIRA KAMI d2 (Barry Sabido and Con Con Carrasco)..TSAKA SI CARL CARL Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines and the seat of the Laguna provincial government. ... Cavinti is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Pagsanjan (pronounced Pag-sang-han) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Nickname: Pearl of the Orient, City by the Bay, Distinguished and Ever Loyal City Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14Â°35 N 121Â° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government...

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Cities and Municipalities of Laguna

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