Cebu

Also known as Cebu Island, Zebu

island of the Philippines

Key facts

Country: Philippines
Island group: Visayas
Region: Central Visayas
Founded: 6 August 1569
Capital and largest city: Cebu City *
Type: Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Governor: Pamela S. Baricuatro ( PDP )
Vice governor: Glenn Anthony O. Soco ( 1Cebu )
Total province: 4,943.72 km (1,908.78 sq mi)
Rank: 20th out of 82
Highest elevation osme a peak: 1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Density: 687.847/km (1,781.52/sq mi)
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• DistrictsLegislative districts of Cebu Legislative districts of Cebu City Legislative district of Lapu-Lapu Legislative district of Mandaue

Time zoneUTC+8 (PST) IDD : area code +63 (0)32 ISO 3166 codePH-CEB Income class1st class PSGC072200000 PatronSanto Niño de Cebu Websitewww.cebu.gov.ph * Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue are highly-urbanized cities, politically independent from Cebu Province.