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Los Baños, Laguna

Los Baños ("The Baths") is a first-class municipality in Laguna, home to the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), IRRI (International Rice Research Institute), and numerous hot spring resorts. A science and education hub.

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📄 How to Get There

## By AirnNinoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest practical airport for los banos laguna. It is about 60 km away and usually takes 2-3 hours via SLEX and Calamba. Typical links include Major domestic and international flights via Manila.nn## By BusnLos Bau00f1os / UPLB highway bus stops is the main land-transport access point. Common routes include Buendia or Cubao, Metro Manila (2-3 hours; frequent buses to santa cruz and lucena that pass los bau00f1os); Calamba Crossing (30-45 min; frequent jeepney and bus trips).nn## By RoadnMaharlika Highway (AH26) connects to Calamba, Bay, San Pablo, Quezon. SLEX via Calamba Exit connects to Makati, Alabang, Manila.nn## Getting Aroundnjeepney (PHP 13+): Frequent along the highway and UPLB corridor tricycle (PHP 15-50): Best for short trips inside barangays and campus-adjacent areas e-jeep / campus shuttle (Varies): Common around UPLB and the town center

🇵🇭 Philippine Context

📊 Key Statistics

Population
115,353(2020)
PSA 2020 Census↗
Land Area
54.22 kmu00b2(2013)
DENR-LMB via PhilAtlas↗
Density
2,127/kmu00b2(2020)
Calculated from PSA population / DENR-LMB area
Coastal Status: Landlocked— PhilAtlas geographic classification

🏷️ Also Known As

Science and Nature City of the Philippines

💼 Economy

Education, research, hot spring resorts, agriculture. UPLB drives rental demand.

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