Lumban, Laguna

Lumban is a Philippine municipality in the province of Laguna 104 kilometers southeast of Manila. It has 29,470 inhabitants ( census 2010). Lumban has an area of 96.8 square kilometers, the fourth largest municipality in the province of Laguna.

Geography

On the territory of the municipality lies the man-made Caliraya Lake.

Barangays

Lumban is politically subdivided into 18 barangays, these are not two inhabited.

  • Bagong Silang
  • Balimbingan
  • Balubad
  • Caliraya
  • Concepcion
  • Lewin
  • Maracta
  • I Maytalang
  • Maytalang II
  • Primera Parang
  • Primera Pulo
  • Salac
  • Segunda Parang
  • Segunda Pulo
  • Santo Niño
  • Wawa
  • Kulyon ( uninhabited )
  • Binayuyo ( uninhabited )

History

Lumban is one of the oldest towns in Laguna. The name derives from the Lumbang - from tree. The provincial capital, Santa Cruz, and Pagsanjan Cavinti and were once part of Lumban.

Laguna (province) Municipalities of the Philippines Lake Caliraya Santa Cruz (Laguna) San Pablo, Laguna Santa Rosa, Laguna Alaminos (Laguna) Bay (Laguna) Calauan, Laguna Cavinti, Laguna Famy, Laguna Kalayaan (Laguna) Liliw, Laguna Luisiana, Laguna Mabitac, Laguna Magdalena (Laguna) Majayjay, Laguna Nagcarlan, Laguna Paete, Laguna Pagsanjan, Laguna Pakil, Laguna Pangil, Laguna Pila (Laguna) Rizal (Laguna) San Pedro (Laguna) Santa Maria (Laguna) Siniloan, Laguna Victoria (Laguna)
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