Central Visayas
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Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines. It is in the central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces–Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor– and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue. The region is dominated by the native speakers of Cebuano. Cebu City is its regional center.
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Central Visayas
Tunga-tungang Kabisay-an Gitnang Kabisayaan Region VII | |
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From upper-left to bottom-right: Sugar Beach Bantayan, Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (Cebu); Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park (Negros Oriental); Chocolate Hills (Bohol); Salagdoong Beach (Siquijor); | |
Nickname(s): Center of Christianity Rehiyon sa mga Sugboanon (Region of the Cebuanos) | |
Coordinates: 10°0′N 123°30′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Island group | Visayas |
Regional center | Cebu City (pop. 922,611) |
Area | |
• Total | 15,895.66 km2 (6,137.35 sq mi) |
• Rank | 13th |
Highest elevation (Mount Kanlaon) | 2,465 m (8,087 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 8,081,988 |
• Rank | 4th |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
• Rank | 3rd |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-07 |
Provinces | |
Cities | 16
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Municipalities | 116 |
Barangays | 3,003 |
Cong. districts | 11 |
Languages |
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The land area of the region is 15,875 km². As of the 2010 census, 6,800,180 people lived there. Only three of the country's 17 regions had more people.[2]