Located in Philippines, Cebu City covers an area of about 291.2 square kilometers. It is the heart of the metropolitan area of Metro Cebu. Cebu possesses a rugged terrain. Faraon Clay, Mandaue Silt and Baguio Clay are the three main soil types of the place.
Cebu City Location
The city of Cebu is located in Philippines. It is the capital of Cebu. It happens to be the heart of the metropolitan area of Metro Cebu. The city is situated on the geographical coordinates of 10º 17’ North latitude and 123º 54’ East longitude. It covers an area of approximately 291.2 square kilometers. Located at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level, the Cebu City lies along the eastern coastal belt of Cebu Province.
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Cebu Orientation
Cebu is encircled by Mactan Channel in the east, Municipality of Balamban and the City of Toledo in the west, Mandaue City in the north and City of Talisay in the south. The Bohol Strait is located to the east of Cebu.
The topography of Cebu is mainly rugged with coastal plains and volcanic rock formations. About 80% of the land of Cebu possesses rugged terrain. There are three kinds of soil in Cebu, which are Faraon Clay, Mandaue Silt and Baguio Clay.
Some of the nearby cities and towns of Cebu City Philippine are Subandaku, Banawa, Calero, Labangon, Baud, Tabok and Guadalupe. Kinalumsan, Guadalupe and Lahug are the principle rivers flowing within the city.
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