landmark
Magellan's Cross (Cebu)
A wooden cross housed in a chapel marking the spot where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross upon arriving in 1521.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Valencia
Central Visayas, Philippines · Asia
About Valencia
Valencia sits on the route: 5 minutes from Mantalongon, 46km from Kawasan Falls.
Valencia is in Central Visayas, Philippines, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mantalongon, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Valencia?
Within an hour or so of Valencia: Magellan's Cross (Cebu) (36 km), Kawasan Falls (46 km).
How long does it take to drive to Valencia?
Barcelona to Valencia is about 4 hr 1 min (349 km). Madrid to Valencia is about 4 hr (357 km).
Where is Valencia?
Valencia is in Central Visayas, Philippines, about 4 km from Mantalongon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,027
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Central Visayas
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 10.1360, 123.6126
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Worth the detour from Valencia
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Kawasan Falls
A three-tiered turquoise waterfall in Cebu's lush jungle, popular for canyoneering adventures and swimming in natural pools.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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