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Magellan's Cross (Cebu)
A wooden cross housed in a chapel marking the spot where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross upon arriving in 1521.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Central Visayas, Philippines · Asia
Mandaue City is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cebu City, 4km from Magellan's Cross (Cebu).
Mandaue City is a city located in Central Visayas, Philippines. With a population of 331,320, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mandaue City sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mandaue City to your route.
Mandaue (locally [mɐnˈdaʊ.ɛ]), officially the City of Mandaue (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandaue; Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaue), is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 364,482 people.
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central-eastern coastal region of Cebu by Philippine Statistics Authority but administratively independent from the province. Its southeast coast borders Mactan Island where Lapu-Lapu City is located and is connected to the island via two bridges: the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge and Marcelo Fernan Bridge. Mandaue is bounded on the north by the town of Consolacion, to the east by the Camotes Sea, and to the west and south by Cebu City.
It is one of three highly urbanized cities on Cebu island and forms a part of the Cebu Metropolitan area and was part of the sixth district of Cebu joined with the municipalities of Consolacion and Cordova - it was qualified for a lone district since 1991. On April 5, 2019, the city became a lone legislative district. As of June 30, 2022, Mandaue had its first representation in the 19th Congress of the Philippines.
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Mandaue City is located in Central Visayas, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 10.3236 latitude, 123.9222 longitude.
Mandaue City has a population of approximately 331,320 people, making it a city in Philippines.
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A wooden cross housed in a chapel marking the spot where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross upon arriving in 1521.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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