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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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
AsiaPhilippinesCentral Visayas
Toledo
Central Visayas, Philippines · Asia
About Toledo
Toledo is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Tajao, 30km from Magellan's Cross (Cebu).
Toledo is in Central Visayas, Philippines, with about 210,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tajao, about 9 km away.
Toledo ( tə-LED-oh), officially the City of Toledo (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Toledo; Filipino: Lungsod ng Toledo), is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 206,692 people.
On June 18, 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No.Read more
2688.
Its patron saint is John of Sahagun and his feast day is celebrated every June 12.
It is widely known for its huge mining industry owned by Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation, which is the umbrella of Carmen Copper Corporation and its Toledo Mine.
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Within an hour or so of Toledo: Magellan's Cross (Cebu) (30 km).
Where is Toledo?
Toledo is in Central Visayas, Philippines, about 9 km from Tajao.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 206,692
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Central Visayas
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 10.3773, 123.6386
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
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