Lazi, officially the Municipality of Lazi ( ceb, Lungsod sa Lazi; tl, Bayan ng Lazi), is a 4th class

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in the

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Siquijor Siquijor ( , ), officially the Province of Siquijor ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Siquijor; tl, Lalawigan ng Siquijor), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the municipality also named Siquijor ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,488 people. Lazi Church is currently in the tentative list for

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under the

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(Extension). A proposal has been suggested by scholars to make a separate UNESCO inclusion for "Old Centre of Lazi which includes the Lazi Church".

Geography

Barangays

Lazi comprises 18 barangays:

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Gallery

Lazi Convent Color.JPG, San Isidro Labrador Convent Enchanted Balete Tree in Lazi.JPG, The century-old Enchanted Balete Tree Lazi Elementary School.jpg, The wooden Gabaldon school Siquijor - Cambugahay Falls.jpg, Cambugahay Falls

References

External links

*
Lazi Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code Municipalities of Siquijor {{CVisayas-geo-stub