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A map of Cebu Island in 1521, with the historical polity of Cebu colored in blue. The Rajahnate of Cebu was a native kingdom that existed in Cebu prior to the arrival of the Spaniards. It was founded by Sri Lumay otherwise known as Rajamuda Lumaya, [9] a half-Malay, half-Tamil prince of the Chola dynasty [9] who invaded Sumatra in Indonesia.
It accounts for 19.9 percent of the land area and 61.5 percent of the population (2020 census) of the entire province of Cebu. Metro Cebu is a metropolitan area that consists of Cebu City (the capital of Cebu and the regional center of Central Visayas) along with twelve surrounding cities and municipalities.
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo), is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 964,169 people, [8] making it the sixth-most populated city in the nation and the most populous in the Visayas and in Central Visayas Region.
In July 2007, the municipality of Carcar was converted into a component city of the province of Cebu after ratification of Republic Act 9436. On November 18, 2008, Supreme Court ruled that the cityhood charters of Carcar and 15 other cities as unconstitutional as a result of a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines. A year ...
Combined area is 236.36 square kilometres (91.26 sq mi). The island group is located east of Cebu Island, southwest of Leyte Island, and north of Bohol Island. It is 34 nautical miles (63 km; 39 mi) from Cebu City and is part of the Province of Cebu. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,278. [1]
The Cebu North Road, also known as the Cebu North Hagnaya Wharf Road, is a 108.558-kilometer (67.455 mi) road, the major thoroughfare that connects the city of Cebu [2] to the Port of Hagnaya in the municipality of San Remigio [3] [4] in Cebu, Philippines.
The island is connected to Cebu by the two bridges: the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge. Malapascua Island. Dakit-Dakit; Malapascua Island is a tiny island, only about 2.5 kilometers long and 1 km wide, located across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu island.
Poverty incidence of Samboan 10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 49.50 2009 53.06 2012 31.74 2015 35.90 2018 21.60 2021 44.35 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Culture Heritage buildings One aspect of interest is that of Samboan's cultural heritage left by the Spanish conquerors. St. Michael Archangel Church is one of the oldest Spanish-built churches in Cebu, made of coral stones. Today, it is a ...