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Lipa, Component city in Batangas Province, Philippines

Located 78 kilometers south of Manila, Lipa covers elevated terrain at 157 meters above sea level with a population of 372,931 people in 2020.

Spanish Augustinian missionaries established a settlement named San Sebastian in 1605, which became a municipality in 1702 and received city status in 1887.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian stands as the central religious structure of Lipa, serving the Catholic population through regular masses and ceremonies.

The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road and Lipa City Grand Terminal connect travelers to Manila and other major cities in the Batangas province.

The local coffee industry flourished during the 19th century, establishing Lipa as a major producer of Kapeng Barako, a strong variety of Philippine coffee.

Location: Batangas

Inception: 1702

Elevation above the sea: 312 m

Shares border with: San Jose, Cuenca, Ibaan, San Antonio, Tiaong

Website: http://lipa.gov.ph

GPS coordinates: 13.94111,121.16222

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:17

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