Mactan

Also known as Mactan Island

Mactan is a densely populated island located a few kilometers (~1 mile) east of Cebu Island in the Philippines. The island is part of Cebu province and it is divided into the city of Lapu-Lapu and the municipality of Cordova.

Key facts

Islands.name: Mactan
Islands.image_name: Mactan Shrine Magellan marker north side (Punta Engaño Road, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; 01-19-2024).jpg
Islands.image_caption: Magellan monument in Mactan Shrine
Islands.map_image: Mactan location map.svg
Islands.image_map_caption: Mactan in red
Islands.pushpin_map: Visayas#Philippines
Islands.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Visayas##Location in Philippines
Islands.map_relief: yes
Islands.archipelago: Visayas
Islands.area_km2: 65
Islands.elevation_m: 6
Islands.country: Philippines
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title: City and Municipality
Islands.country_largest_city: Lapu-Lapu City
Islands.country_largest_city_population: 497,813
Islands.population: 526,620
Islands.population_as_of: 2024
Islands.density_km2: 8,101

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Wikidata facts

Population: 467824
Area: 65
Elevation: 6
Image: Mactan-harbour.jpg

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The island is separated from Cebu by the Mactan Channel which is presently crossed by three bridges: the Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), the Mactan–Mandaue Bridge, and the Marcelo Fernan Bridge. The island covers some and has a population of 526,620 as of 2024, making it the nation's most densely populated island. Along with Olango Island Group, the isles are administered by a city and a municipality covering .