Mandaue
Mandaue (Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐnˈdaʊ.ɛ]), officially the City of Mandaue (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandaue; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Mandaue; Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaue), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 364,116 people.
Mandaue | |
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From top, left to right: Mandaue skyline viewed from the Mactan Channel, Marcelo Fernan Bridge, Sotero Cabahug monument beside the Mandaue Presidencia | |
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| Anthem: Mandaue ang Dakbayan English: Mandaue, the City | |
Map of Cebu with Mandaue highlighted | |
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Mandaue Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°20′N 123°56′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu (highly urbanized city under supervision of the provincial government of Cebu) |
| District | Lone district |
| Pueblo | circa 1656 |
| Municipality Status | 1901 |
| Cityhood | August 30, 1969 |
| Highly urbanized city | February 15, 1991 |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Jonas C. Cortes (PDPLBN) |
| • Vice Mayor | Glenn O. Bercede (PDPLBN) |
| • Representative | Emmarie M. Ouano-Dizon (PDPLBN) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 234,581 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.87 km2 (13.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 984 m (3,228 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 364,116 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 103,345 |
| Economy | |
| • Gross domestic product (GDP) | ₱109.6 billion (2022) $1.936 billion (2022) |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,781 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 32,571 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,668 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,266 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Visayan Electric Company (VECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6014 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Mandaue City is located on the central-eastern coastal region of Cebu. 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 City 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. In April 5, 2019, the city became a lone legislative district. As of June 30, 2022, Mandaue City had its first representation in the 19th Congress of the Philippines.