Laguna [lɐˈɣuː.nɐ], officially the Province of Laguna (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Laguna), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz while its largest city is the City of Calamba (the regional center of Calabarzon) and the province is situated southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna hugs the southern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. As of the 2020 census, the province’s total population is 3,382,193. It is the seventh richest province in the country in 2016.
Laguna is notable as the birthplace of José Rizal, the country’s de facto national hero. It has numerous natural and cultural attractions such as Cavinti Falls aka Pagsanjan Falls, the University of the Philippines Los Baños and the University of the Philippines Open University in Los Baños, the hot spring resorts of Calamba on the slopes of Mount Makiling, Pila historic town plaza, Taytay Falls in Majayjay, the wood carvings and papier-mâché created by the people of Paete, the annual Sampaguita Festival in San Pedro, the turumba of Pakil, the tsinelas footwear from Liliw, the Pandan Festival of Luisiana, the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, and the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery in Nagcarlan.
Laguna is part of the Greater Manila Area alongside Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan.
Type: | Province |
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Capital: | Santa Cruz |
Area: | 1,917.85 km (740.49 sq mi) |
Area Rank: | 63rd out of 81 |
Population: | 3,382,193 |
Population Rank: | 3rd out of 81 |
Density: | 3.10% |
ZIP code: | 4000–4033 |
ISO 3166 code: | PH-LAG |
Website: | www.laguna.gov.ph |
Online Interactive Map
Explore the interactive online map of Laguna, which highlights the administrative boundaries with each sub-administrative unit distinctly colored for easy identification. Just click on the map, and the name of the sub-unit will display, providing an intuitive and engaging way to navigate the area. Users can also view the map in full screen and switch between different map views, including OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, and satellite imagery.
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Laguna Political Map
Map of Laguna Province, Philippines the administrative divisions, provincial boundaries, along with detailed depictions of streets, roads, rivers, landmarks, and other geographical features.