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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 | |
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Metropolis | |
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![]() Map of Cebu with Metro Cebu highlighted | |
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Lokasyon sa Pilipinas | |
Coordinates: 10°17′N 123°54′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Cebu (geographically only) |
Managing entity | Metropolitan Cebu Development and Coordinating Board |
Area | |
• Metro | 1,062.88 km2 (410.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2015 census)[2] | |
• Metro | 2,849,213 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | grancebuana grancebuano |
Divisions | |
• Independent cities | 3
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• Component cities | |
• Municipalities | 6
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• Barangays | 349 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6000–6004, 6014–6019, 6037, 6045, 6046 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
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.