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Mandaue City

Central Visayas, Philippines · Asia

About Mandaue City

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.

About Mandaue City

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. It is geographically located on the

Read more 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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Where is Mandaue City located?

Mandaue City is located in Central Visayas, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 10.3236 latitude, 123.9222 longitude.

What is the population of Mandaue City?

Mandaue City has a population of approximately 331,320 people, making it a city in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
331,320
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Central Visayas
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
10.3236, 123.9222

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Philippines

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Mandaue City

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

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

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mandaue City.

Baugo

🇵🇭 Philippines

1 km awayPop. 2,261

Apas

🇵🇭 Philippines

3 km awayPop. 22,566

Lapu-Lapu City

🇵🇭 Philippines

3 km awayPop. 497,813

Cebu City

🇵🇭 Philippines

4 km awayPop. 965,332

Adlaon

🇵🇭 Philippines

4 km awayPop. 3,647

Consolacion

🇵🇭 Philippines

7 km awayPop. 48,638

Dapitan

🇵🇭 Philippines

7 km awayPop. 2,236

Gabi

🇵🇭 Philippines

8 km awayPop. 2,589

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