Lumban, Laguna
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Lumban is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna
, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 28,443 people in 5,456 households. Lumban has an area of 96.08 square kilometers, the fourth largest in Laguna. Lumban is the home of Lake Caliraya
, a man-made lake often visited by nature lovers and sports people.
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, as well as Cavinti
and the famous Pagsanjan
, were once part of Lumban. It is where Lake Caliraya is situated. It lies 104 kilometers southeast of Manila
, the capital of the country.Lumban is also known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines", fine Jusi and Piña cloth are embroidered by hand, the finished product is worn by males as Barong Tagalog and Saya (Filipiña) by females, it is also being exported. Lumban is also known for the many beautiful designs of shoes, sandals, slippers and step-ins made from local materials. They usually end up in shopping malls in Metro Manila, of course, at slightly higher prices.
Laguna province
Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 28,443 people in 5,456 households. Lumban has an area of 96.08 square kilometers, the fourth largest in Laguna. Lumban is the home of Lake Caliraya
Lake Caliraya
Lake Caliraya is a man-made lake situated in the municipalities of Lumban, Cavinti, and Kalayaan in Laguna province, Philippines.-Creation of the dam:...
, a man-made lake often visited by nature lovers and sports people.
Barangays
Lumban is politically subdivided into 16 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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History
Lumban is one of Laguna's oldest towns. It got its name from "lumbang" tree. The province's capital town, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, Laguna
Santa Cruz is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also the capital town of the province of Laguna. According to the latest census, it has a population of 101,914 people in 19,627 households and with a growth rate of 1.37%)...
, as well as Cavinti
Cavinti, Laguna
Cavinti is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is situated in the foothills of Sierra Madre mountain range, and part of the 4th congressional district of Laguna...
and the famous Pagsanjan
Pagsanjan, Laguna
Pagsanjan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 35,944 people in 7,274 households. It is situated about 92 kilometers south of Manila. The main tourist spot of Pagsanjan is the Pagsanjan Falls or...
, were once part of Lumban. It is where Lake Caliraya is situated. It lies 104 kilometers southeast of Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, the capital of the country.Lumban is also known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines", fine Jusi and Piña cloth are embroidered by hand, the finished product is worn by males as Barong Tagalog and Saya (Filipiña) by females, it is also being exported. Lumban is also known for the many beautiful designs of shoes, sandals, slippers and step-ins made from local materials. They usually end up in shopping malls in Metro Manila, of course, at slightly higher prices.