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The Cebu City Quiz Showdown: Will You Reign Supreme?

Total Questions: 14 | Topic: Cebu City

Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

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Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

What was the population of Cebu City in 2020, given that it was 718,821 in 2000?

964,169
1,291,986
723,127
1,398,045

Which of the following maps best describes Cebu City's location?

Cebu City shares a border with [url class="tippy_vc" href="#949614"]Toledo[/url], [url class="tippy_vc" href="#947868"]Consolacion[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#5667084"]Mandaue[/url]. [br] Can you guess which has a larger population?

Cebu City shares a border with Toledo, Consolacion & Mandaue.
Can you guess which has a larger population?

Cebu City
Toledo
Consolacion
Mandaue

The place with a largest population is Cebu City. The population of the mentioned places is

Cebu City
(964,169)
Mandaue
(364,116)
Toledo
(207,314)
Consolacion
(148,012)

Cebu City History Fact

Cebu's transfer to the American government was signed by Luis Flores although others, most notably General Arcadio Maxilom and Juan Climaco, offered resistance until 1901.

I was wondering if you could tell me if it's true that Cebu City was founded by [url class="tippy_vc" href="#102"]George Washington[/url]?

I was wondering if you could tell me if it's true that Cebu City was founded by George Washington?

False
True

Cebu City was founded by Miguel López De Legazpi.
Miguel López de Legazpi, also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo, was a Spaniard who, from the age of 26, lived and built a career in Mexico and, in his 60s, financed and led a colonizing expedition from Mexico to the Philippine islands.

Cebu City History Fact

Cebu became a key center of resistance against the Marcos dictatorship, first becoming apparent when the hastily put-together lineup of Pusyon Bisaya defeated the entire slate of Marcos' Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) in Region VII.

In which country is Cebu City located?

Norway
Costa Rica
Canada
Philippines

What is the elevation above sea level of Cebu City?

135 Metres
143 Metres
146 Metres
147 Metres

Among the listed properties, which one is owned by Cebu City?

Dominican Hill Retreat House
Fort San Pedro
Quezon City Reception House
Makati Intra-city Subway (line 5)

How many households are there in Cebu City? [br] (information updated in 2020)

How many households are there in Cebu City?
(information updated in 2020)

238,317
321,728
285,980
319,345

The number of households in Cebu City is 238,317 (updated in 2020) and this figure was determined by Census.

Cebu City Culture Fact

The Cebu Pop Music Festival is an annual music festival, founded in 1980, showcasing Cebuano language pop songs.

What is the local dialing code for Cebu City?

What organizations has Cebu City been a part of?

Resilient Cities Network
Tor
Creative Cities Network
DINAclub

Cebu City has been a member of Creative Cities Network.
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a project of UNESCO launched in 2004 to promote cooperation among cities which recognized creativity as a major factor in their urban development.

Cebu City Demographics Fact

Christianity in the form of Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in Cebu for about 80% of the population.

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Cebu City?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Cebu City?
(Select 2 answers)

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA
Seattle
Tel Aviv
Beersheba

Cebu City is twinned with:

Seattle
Beersheba
Honolulu County

Cebu City Economy Fact

With Cebu City's proximity to many islands, beaches, hotel and resorts, diving locations, and heritage sites, high domestic and foreign tourist arrivals have fueled the city's tourism industry.

Is the Ermita (Pob.) considered part of Cebu City?

True
False

The following administrative territorial entities belong to Cebu City

Adlaon
Agsungot
Apas
Bacayan
Banilad
Binaliw
Budla‑an (Pob.)
Busay (Pob.)
Cambinocot
Camputhaw
Capitol Site (Pob.)
Carreta

Cebu City Economy Fact

Due to its geographic location in the middle of the country, accessibility by air, land and sea transportation, Cebu City has become the tourist gateway to central and southern Philippines.

[url class="tippy_vc" href="#948471"]Minglanilla[/url] occupies an area of 65.60 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Cebu City?

Minglanilla occupies an area of 65.60 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Cebu City?

337 Square Kilometre
340 Square Kilometre
331 Square Kilometre
315 Square Kilometre

What administrative territorial entity is Cebu City located in?

Central Visayas
Cordillera Administrative Region
Zamboanga Peninsula
Metro Manila

Cebu City is located in Central Visayas.
Central Visayas is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VII.

Cebu City Education Fact

As of 2016, the university now offers senior high school (grades 11 and 12) The University of Cebu (UC) has four campuses located within the city: Its main campus, located in Sanciangko Street, offers degree programs such as a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), HRM, Computer Engineering, BSED and others.

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