Cebu is an elongated island some 250 kilometers from North to South and 45 kilometers across at its widest point. It is central to the Philippine archipelago and some 600 kilometers south of Manila.
This location combined with a sheltered deep water harbour has made Cebu the base for most of the country's domestic shipping and the gateway to the central and southern Philippines.
The island's area of 5,000 square kilometers supports over 3.4 million people of whom over 1.7 million live in Metro Cebu.
The east and west coasts are separated by a mountainous spine which rise to 1,000 meters. The climate is warm, generally 23 to 33° C. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, except for the summer months from March to May which are dry.
Beaches, coral atolls, islands and rich fishing grounds surround Cebu.
Cebu's central location, proximity to unusually exotic tourist destinations, ready access to a diversity of plants, animals and geological wonders within the island, and remoteness from earthquake and typhoon activity are some fo the special attributes which help maintain Cebu's track record.
source: cebu.gov.ph
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