Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

Lake Sebu, officially the Municipality of Lake Sebu (Tboli: Benwu Sbù, /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.

Lake Sebu
Sbù
Municipality
Municipality of Lake Sebu
The eponymous Lake Sebu
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
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 2nd district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRemie M. Unggol
  Vice MayorLiezel T. Isuga
  RepresentativePeter B. Miguel
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate45,933 voters (2022)
Area
  Total702.00 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)
  Total81,221
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
  Households
18,969
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
49.30
% (2018)
  Revenue376.7 million (2020)
  Assets528.5 million (2020)
  Expenditure354.7 million (2020)
  Liabilities138 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9506
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)83
Native languagesTboli
Hiligaynon
Cebuano
Blaan
Tagalog
Maguindanaon
Websitelakesebuscot.gov.ph

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.

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