It is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea, on the east by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Tanon Strait, and on the southeast by the Bohol Strait. Cebu City, with an area 329 sq. Located midway on the East Coast of Cebu Island, it is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Talisay and on the west by Toledo City and Balamban. This becomes rolling and hilly at elevations of 40 to 200 meters above sea level, then, turns generally rugged and mountainous at elevations of 200 to 800 meters.
Natural barriers protect the city from rough elements.
Along its northwestern rim lay the mountain ranges of Cebu, while on the opposite side, Mactan Island protects the city harbor from strong winds. The city is politically divided into 80 barangays, which are clustered into two congressional districts. The North District with 46 barangays and the more densely populated South District with 34. Pleasant weather generally prevails over metropolitan Cebu. It is seldom visited by typhoons, being outside the typhoon belt.