Lumban
Lumban | |
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| Municipality of Lumban | |
Saint Sebastian the Martyr Parish Church of Lumban Lumban Municipal Hall Lumban Town Proper | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Embroidery Capital of the Philippines | |
Map of Laguna with Lumban highlighted | |
Interactive map of Lumban | |
Lumban Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°17′49″N 121°27′32″E / 14.297°N 121.459°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | September 22, 1578 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Belen B. Raga |
| • Vice Mayor | Ireneo R. Baldovino |
| • Representative | Benjamin Agarao Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 23,274 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 724 m (2,375 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 32,793 |
| • Density | 809.1/km2 (2,096/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,535 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.97 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 189.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 188.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 159 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 51.44 million (2022) |
| 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, officially the Municipality of Lumban (Tagalog: Bayan ng Lumban), is a municipality in Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,793 people.
The town is home to Lake Caliraya, an artificial lake popular with nature lovers and sports enthusiasts. It is known as the "embroidery capital of the Philippines," where fine jusi and piña cloth are hand-embroidered, with the finished product used for the barong tagalog worn by men and the saya (skirt) worn by women in a baro't saya outfit. Lumban is also known for its diverse range of footwear, like sandals, slippers, and step-in designs made from local materials.