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Cebu (island)

Cebu
Sugbo
Province
Province of Cebu
Cebu Provincial Capitol
Cebu Provincial Capitol
Flag of Cebu
Flag
Official seal of Cebu
Seal
Nickname(s): The Gateway to a Thousand Journeys
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°19′N 123°45′E / 10.32°N 123.75°E / 10.32; 123.75Coordinates: 10°19′N 123°45′E / 10.32°N 123.75°E / 10.32; 123.75
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Founded 6 August 1569
Provincial Capital Cebu City
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Panlalawigan
 • Governor Hilario Davide III (LP)
 • Vice governor Agnes Magpale
 • Provincial Board
Area
 • Total (province) 4,943.72 km2 (1,908.78 sq mi)
Area rank 20th out of 81
  excludes independent cities
Elevation 1,097 m (3,599 ft)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total (province) 2,938,982
 • Rank 4th out of 81
 • Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Density rank 7th out of 81
 • Voter(2016)  1,903,740
  excludes independent cities
Divisions
 • Independent cities
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays
1,066
+  137 including independent cities
1,203
 • Districts
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6000–6053
IDD:area code +63 (0)32
ISO 3166 code PH-CEB
Income class 1st class
PSGC 072200000
Website www.cebu.gov.ph
Cebu Island
Sugbo
Ph locator cebu island.png
Geography
Location Visayas
Archipelago Philippines
Adjacent bodies of water
Area 4,467.5 km2 (1,724.9 sq mi)
Length 196 km (121.8 mi)
Width 32 km (19.9 mi)
Coastline 513.9 km (319.32 mi)
Highest elevation 1,097 m (3,599 ft)
Administration
Philippines
Region Central Visayas
Province Cebu
Demographics
Demonym Cebuanos (masculine) / Cebuanas (feminine)
Population 3,979,155 (2015 census)
Pop. density 890 /km2 (2,310 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Visayans (Cebuanos)

Cebu (/sɪˈb/, /sˈb/ or /sɛˈb/; Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lalawigan ng Cebu) is a 1st provincial income class island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas (Region VII) region, and consisting of the main island itself and 167 surrounding islands and islets. Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city and first capital of the Philippines, which is politically independent from the provincial government. Cebu City forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with four neighboring cities (Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City and Talisay City) and eight other local government units. Mactan-Cebu International Airport, located in Mactan Island, is the second busiest airport in the Philippines.


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