Lumban
Municipality in Laguna, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lumban, officially the Municipality of Lumban (Tagalog: Bayan ng Lumban), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,330 people.[5]
Lumban | |
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Municipality of Lumban | |
Nickname: | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°17′49″N 121°27′32″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Laguna |
District | 4th district |
Founded | September 22, 1578 |
Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rolando G. Ubatay |
• Vice Mayor | Belen B. Raga |
• Representative | Maria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 23,404 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 724 m (2,375 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[5] | |
• Total | 32,330 |
• Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,535 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 2.29 |
• Revenue | ₱ 136 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 171 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 130.7 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 66.95 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | First Laguna Electric Cooperative (FLECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4014 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Lumban is one of Laguna's oldest towns, located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Santa Cruz and 94 kilometres (58 mi) southeast of Manila. It got its name from Aleurites moluccanus, a tree locally named "lumbang".[7] The province's capital town, Santa Cruz, as well as Cavinti and Pagsanjan, were once part of Lumban. The town is the location of the river, wherein the Laguna Copperplate Inscription was found. The copperplate is the oldest known document found in the Philippines, dating to 900AD.
Lumban is the home of Lake Caliraya, a man-made lake often visited by nature lovers and sports people. It is known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines".[2] Fine Jusi and Piña cloth are embroidered by hand, and the finished product is worn by males as Barong Tagalog and by females as Saya (Filipiñana). These are export-quality items. Lumban is also known for its many designs of shoes, sandals, slippers, and step-ins - all made from local materials. They are usually sold in shopping malls in Metro Manila, albeit at slightly higher prices than what can be found in Laguna.[citation needed]