Lumban, Laguna

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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 Caliraya Lake, a man-made lake often visited by nature lovers and sportsminded people.

Barangays

Lumban is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

Bagong Silang Balimbingan (Pob.) Balubad Caliraya Concepcion Lewin Maracta (Pob.) Maytalang I

Maytalang II Primera Parang (Pob.) Primera Pulo (Pob.) Salac (Pob.) Segunda Parang (Pob.) Segunda Pulo (Pob.) Santo Niño (Pob) Wawa kulyon

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.

External links

• [Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [2000 Philippine Census Information]
• [Genealogy of Pacita Mondez-Liwag containing about 2000 names of people who live/lived in Lumban, Laguna]

• [Online discussion board about Lumban, Laguna]

• [Unofficial site of Lumban, Laguna]

 

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