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Cebu City, Provincial capital in Central Visayas, Philippines

The city extends across 315 square kilometers of land with an elevation of 135 meters, containing multiple districts and neighborhoods across Metro Cebu.

Miguel López de Legazpi established Cebu in 1565, making it the first Spanish settlement and initial capital of the Philippines.

The Basilica del Santo Niño stands as a central religious monument in Cebu, marking the location where Christianity began in the Philippines.

The central port of Cebu manages 80 percent of domestic shipping operations, connecting the city to multiple destinations across the Philippine archipelago.

The name Cebu derives from the Cebuano word sugbú, referring to the action of diving into water, reflecting the maritime nature of the settlement.

Location: Central Visayas

Location: Cebu

Inception: 1565

Founders: Miguel López de Legazpi

Elevation above the sea: 135 m

Shares border with: Toledo, Talisay, Consolacion, Mandaue, Balamban, Minglanilla, Compostela

Address: Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines 6000 Cebu City

Website: https://cebucity.gov.ph

GPS coordinates: 10.29300,123.90200

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:05

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