christa 18.09.2011, 13:03

Cebu City (offiziell: City of Cebu; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo oder; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) ist die Hauptstadt der Provinz Cebu und wurde 1565 als erste spanische Siedlung auf den Philippinen gegründet. Die Stadt liegt auf der gleichnamigen Insel. Cebu City ist das Zentrum Metro Cebus, des zweitwichtigsten Ballungsraumes des Landes, der die Städte Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue City, Talisay City und Danao City
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christa 18.09.2011, 12:44

Cebu Philippines,is one of the provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the east is Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol province.
It is flanked on both sides by the straits of Cebu (between Cebu and Bohol) and Tañon (between Cebu and Negros).
Cebu is located between 9°25'N and 11°15'N latitude and between 123°13'E and 124°5'E longitude in the center of the archipelago.
Cebu Island is a long narrow island stretching 225 km (140 mi) from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighboring smaller islands,
that includes Mactan Island, Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Malapascua, Olango and the Camotes Islands.
Of the hundreds of small islands some are uninhabited which make them the targets of adventure-seeking tourists.
Cebu is known for its narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus, and coastal plains, all characteristics of a typical tropical island.
Cebu also has predominant rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island.
Cebu's steep mountains reach over 1,000 meters. Flat tracts of land can be found in towns of Bogo, San Remigio, Medellin, and Daanbantayan at the northern tip of the province.
Cebu City is the capital of Cebu, and the oldest city in the country, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with 4 neighboring cities Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Talisay City, Danao City and 8 other municipalities.
Cebu is served by Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Mactan Island, thirty minutes drive from downtown Cebu
Cebu Philippines is one of the most developed provinces in the country and the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the central and southern parts of the archipelago.
It has five-star hotels, casinos, white sand beaches, world-class golf courses, convention centers, and shopping malls.