Metro Cebu

metropolitan area in the Philippines


Metropolitan Cebu, (Cebuano: Kaulohang Cebu; Kasugbuanon), commonly known as Metro Cebu, is the metropolitan in the province of Cebu. It is the second largest metropolitan area after Metro Manila in the Philippines.

Metro Cebu
Kaulohang Sugbo
Metropolis
Cebu City the capital of Visayas.
Cebu City the capital of Visayas.
Map of Cebu with Metro Cebu highlighted
Map of Cebu with Metro Cebu highlighted
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Metro Cebu is located in Philippines
Metro Cebu
Metro Cebu
Lokasyon sa Pilipinas
Coordinates: 10°17′N 123°54′E / 10.28°N 123.9°E / 10.28; 123.9
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu (geographically only)
Managing entityMetropolitan Cebu Development and Coordinating Board
Area
 • Metro1,062.88 km2 (410.38 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[2]
 • Metro2,849,213
 • Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)grancebuana
grancebuano
Divisions
 • Independent cities
3
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays349
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6000–6004, 6014–6019, 6037, 6045, 6046
IDD:area code+63 (0)32

Cities

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There are 13 cities and municipalities in Metro Cebu. They are Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue, Talisay, Danao, Liloan, Minglanilla, Consolacion, Carcar, Naga, San Fernando, Cordova and Compostela.

Cities and municipalities of Metro Cebu

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Province Capital Settlement type
Cebu  
Carcar City
Component city
 
CEBU CITY
Cebu, capital city
Highly Urbanized city
 
Compostela
Municapalities/towns
 
Consolacion
 
Cordova
 
Danao City
Component city
 
Lapu-Lapu City
Highly Urbanized city
 
Liloan
Component city
 
Mandaue City
Highly Urbanized city
 
Minglanilla
Municapality/town
 
Naga City
Component cities
 
San Fernando
 
Talisay City
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References

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  1. "Province: Cebu". Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC). Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.