Central Visayas,
designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central
part of the Visayas island group. It consists of fourprovinces—Bohol, Cebu,
Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City,
Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City. The region is dominated by the native
speakers of Cebuano. Cebu City is its regional center.
The land area of
the region is 15,875 km². As of the 2007 census, it has a population of
6,398,628, making it the 5th most populous of the country's 17 regions.