Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

Lake Sebu

Sbù
Lake Sebu Sbù
Municipality
	Municipality of Lake Sebu
	The eponymous Lake Sebu
	Flag Seal
	Nicknames: Home of the T'nalak Weavers(ing); Philippines' Natural Wonder; Summer Capital of Southern Mindanao; Bowl of Forest and Mountains;
	Map of South Cotabato with Lake Sebu highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Lake Sebu Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°13′N 124°42′E / 6.22°N 124.7°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen
Province	South Cotabato
District	2nd district
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Remie M. Unggol
• Vice Mayor	Liezel T. Isuga
• Representative	Peter B. Miguel
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	45,933 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	702.00 km2 (271.04 sq mi)
Elevation	781 m (2,562 ft)
Highest elevation	1,570 m (5,150 ft)
Lowest elevation	364 m (1,194 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	81,221
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
• Households	18,969
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	42.12% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 376.7 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 528.5 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 354.7 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 138 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9506
PSGC	126319000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)83
Native languages	Tboli; Hiligaynon; Cebuano; Blaan; Tagalog ; Maguindanaon
Website	lakesebuscot.gov.ph

Lake Sebu, officially the Municipality of Lake Sebu (Tboli: Benwu Sbù,^[5] /sbuʔ/; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sëbu /səˈbuʔ/; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sëbu), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,221 people.^[3]

The bestselling Lonely Planet described Lake Sebu as a place located in a "bowl of forests and mountains". The 42,450-hectare landscape consisting the domains of the Allah Valley is recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a cultural landscape in Mindanao.^[6]

^ Municipality of Lake Sebu | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ "Tboli Dictionary » Search Results » sbu".
^ "9 spectacular places to visit in Mindanao".

[1] Municipality of Lake Sebu | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–12-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[5] "Tboli Dictionary » Search Results » sbu".

[6] "9 spectacular places to visit in Mindanao".

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