Location and boundaries
- The Central Visayas Region lies at the center of the Philippine
archipelago between the islands of Luzon and Mindanao.
- It is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea; on the east by the
Camotes Sea and the Camiga Channel; on the south by the Mindanao Sea;
and on the west by the province of Negros Occidenal.
- Cebu is the second largest urban economic center in the country
and is the center of economic activities in the Visayas and Mindanao
areas.
- Located in the heart of the Philippine Islands, Cebu is the most
accessible place in the country, with a number of domestic air and
sea linkages.
- Cebu is strategically located, making it ideal for commodity
distribution by land, air or sea especially for very dynamic local
and foreign markets. It has been the predominant destination of
direct foreign investments, export industries, trade and urban
support services.
Infrastructure
and facilities
- 1 airport: Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA), the country's
second major international gateway located in Lapu-lapu City in Mactan
Island
- The modern airport, considered an alternative to entering the
Philippines, has direct flights to many countries.
- Seaports
- The province has a modern containerized international seaport
that links the province to the rest of the world.
- Several fastcraft sea services regularly ply the Cebu,
Tagbilaran, Dumaguete and Siquijor routes.
- Cebu is base to over 80% of the inter-island shipping capacity
of the Philippines, making it the country's busiest port. Its
multipiered port services 44 local shipping lines and 13
international carriers/shipping lines. Efficient container handling,
trucking and storage services are also available.
Provincial profiles
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