Lapulapu historical marker

Lapulapu historical marker is a memorial in Lapu-Lapu, Metro Cebu, Central Visayas, Davao Region which is located on Punta Engaño Road. Lapulapu historical marker is situated nearby to the memorial Ferdinand Magellan’s Death, as well as near Magellan Monument.

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Type: Memorial
Description: 1951 NHCP historical marker for Lapulapu and the Battle of Mactan
Also known as: “Lapulapu”
Address: Punta Engaño Road, Lapu-Lapu, 6015

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mactan Shrine and Magellan Monument.

Mactan Shrine

Park

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Mactan Shrine, also known as Liberty Shrine or Lapulapu Monument, is a memorial park on the island of Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. It hosts two monuments—the Magellan Monument, which is dedicated to Portuguese born explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and…

Magellan Monument

Memorial

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Ferdinand Magellan’s Death

Memorial

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Ferdinand Magellan’s Death is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Basak and Olango Island.

Basak

Suburb

Basak is a barangay in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Province, Central Visayas, Philippines. It is bounded in the northeast by Pusok and Bankal, in the east by Pajac and Agus, in the southeast by Marigondon and Subabasbas, in the west by Babag and Gun-ob, and in the northwest by Pajo. Basak is situated 6 km southwest of Lapulapu historical marker.

Olango Island

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Olango Island is in Cebu Province, just offshore from Mactan Island and Lapu-Lapu city. It is known mainly for its wildlife sanctuary but also has some fine beaches and dive sites.

Opao

Suburb

Mandaue, officially the City of Mandaue, is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 364,482 people. Opao is situated 7 km west of Lapulapu historical marker.

Lapulapu historical marker

Categories: National Historical Commission of the Philippines historical marker and historic site
Location: Lapu-Lapu, Metro Cebu, Cebu Province, Central Visayas, Visayas, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

10.31081° or 10° 18′ 39″ north

Longitude

124.01549° or 124° 0′ 56″ east

Open location code

7Q268268+85

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6883849400

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

Wikidata ID

Q46509859

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In Other Languages

“Lapulapu historical marker” goes by many names.

Tagalog: “panandang pangkasaysayan ni Lapulapu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lapulapu Monument and Shangrila’s Main Gate.

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