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Pagsanjan

Calabarzon, Philippines · Asia

About Pagsanjan

Pagsanjan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Cabanbanan, 37km from Tinipak River.

Pagsanjan is a town located in Calabarzon, Philippines. With a population of 4,279, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pagsanjan sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pagsanjan to your route.

About Pagsanjan

Pagsanjan ( PAG-sang-han), officially the Municipality of Pagsanjan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagsanjan), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,602 people. It is known as the tourist capital of Laguna and is the home of the Bangkero Festival held

Read more every March. The bangkeros are tour guides who steer boats along the river to Pagsanjan Falls (also called Magdapio Falls), for which the town is well known but is actually in neighboring Cavinti. The municipality was the capital of the province of Laguna for 170 years (from 1688 to 1858), during which the town prospered as the commercial, cultural and learning center of the province.

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Where is Pagsanjan located?

Pagsanjan is located in Calabarzon, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 14.2732 latitude, 121.4552 longitude.

What is the population of Pagsanjan?

Pagsanjan has a population of approximately 4,279 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
4,279
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Calabarzon
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
14.2732, 121.4552

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Philippines

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Pagsanjan

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Tinipak River

A river below Mount Daraitan running over bone-white marble boulders into deep blue pools, a few hours from Manila by road then a short trek from Daraitan village. Registration is at the barangay hall.

37 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Masungi Georeserve

A conservation area in the Rizal karst where rope courses, hanging bridges and a steel spiderweb platform thread between 60-million-year-old limestone spires. Entry is by booked guided trail only.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Enchanted Kingdom

The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.

41 km · about 45 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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