Mactan
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Mactan

Islands information
NameMactan
LocationSouth East Asia
ArchipelagoVisayas
Major islandsBohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Panay and Samar.
Administration information
Philippines
A City and a MunicipalityLapu-Lapu and Cordova
Largest cityLapu-Lapu
Administration information
Population251051 as of 2000
Ethnic groupsVisayan (Cebuano) and other ethnic groups.

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Mactan is an island located a few kilometres from the island of Cebu in the Philippines. The island is part of the province of Cebu and it is divided into Lapu-Lapu City and the municipality of Cordova. The island is connected to Cebu by the two bridges one of which is the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and the Mactan Bridge. The Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the country's second busiest airport is located on Mactan island. The only aquarium attraction in the Visayas is also located on the island.


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Showcasing nature's beauty - Manila Bulletin Tweet this news
Manila Bulletin--He was on a relatively ordinary island-hopping in the middle of -Mactan- Channel when his group's boat went down. Before he could save his camera gears, ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:48:57 GMT+00:00
Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa gives ultimate adventure for teens - Malaya Tweet this news
Malaya--With the success of Shangri-La's -Mactan- Resort and Spa, Cebu's iCAMP last April, the resort brings back the ultimate one of a kind adventure for teens: ... - Date : Wed, 26 May 2010 14:13:09 GMT+00:00
Span1st Filipino martyr honored Thursday - Manila Bulletin Tweet this news
Manila Bulletin--The Battle of Bangkusay has more historical significance than the Battle of -Mactan-.” Macabebe outgoing Mayor Leonardo Flores and incoming Mayor Annette ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:33:34 GMT+00:00



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