Danao, Philippines
Danao is a town of 70,270 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in June 7, 1961.
Why visit Danao
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 12 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cebu Safari and Adventure Park.
Weather in Danao
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Danao
Danao, officially the City of Danao (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Danao; Filipino: Lungsod ng Danao), is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 161,307 people.
From the Wikipedia article Danao, Cebu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Danao on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park
Zoo and aquarium · 10.4 km
Zoo in Cebu, Philippines
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes32
20 more on the map.
History
The origin of the name Danao lacks concrete historical records, though two legendary accounts exist regarding its establishment as a municipio. The most popular legend dates back to 1844, involving a Spanish captain named Manuel Anecito del Rosario. Commissioned by early Spanish authorities in Cebu province, del Rosario's mission was to establish municipios from Compostela to Borbon.
While traveling north on horseback, Captain del Rosario encountered natives in Cotcot, tending to their carabaos in a pond. Unfamiliar with the area, he asked the locals (in Spanish) the name of the place. Misunderstanding his question, the natives thought he referred to the pond and replied danawan, meaning pond. Due to the captain's limited understanding of the local dialect and defective hearing, he interpreted the response as "Danao." Consequently, the place was named Danao, and Captain del Rosario established it as a municipio. The 1818 census showed that Danao had tributes representing 2,656 native families and 57 Spanish-Filipino families.
From the History section of Danao, Cebu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
A. Mabini Street, Danao
Santiago de Apostol Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 7.7 km
E. Sanchez Street, Compostela
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Beatriz D. Durano Memorial National High School
School · 0.6 km
P. G. Almendras Street, Danao
Healthcare9
Map of Danao
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Liloan 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Lapu-Lapu City 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Mandaue City 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Cebu City 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Talisay 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Minglanilla 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Toledo 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Naga 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- San Fernando 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Inabanga 55 km south, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Danao Cebu, George Parrilla, CC BY 2.0
- Danao City Hall at night 05, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao City Hall at night 03, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao City Hall at night 06, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao City Hall at night 04, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao City Hall at night 08, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao City Hall at night 07, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 02, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 03, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao City Hall at night 01, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao City Hall at night 02, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 04, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza Food Stalls in Danao City, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza Food Stalls in Danao City 3, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 09, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 10, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza Food Stalls in Danao City 2, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza Food Stalls in Danao City 4, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-01-05 02, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-01-05 01, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 05 (cropped), John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 05, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza Food Stalls in Danao City 5, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza Food Stalls in Danao City 6, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza Food Stalls in Danao City 7, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 07, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 06, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 08, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza at night in Danao City 03, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza at night in Danao City 04, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao, Cebu 2017-05 01, John Martin Perry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao Boardwalk at night in City of Danao, Cebu 16, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza at night in Danao City 02, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao Boardwalk at night in City of Danao, Cebu 15, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal Plaza at night in Danao City 01, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao Boardwalk - Señior Citizen's Area at night in City of Danao, Cebu 2, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao Boardwalk - Señior Citizen's Area at night in City of Danao, Cebu, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao Boardwalk at night in City of Danao, Cebu 14, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao Highway at night in City of Danao, Cebu, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danao City Highway at night, QueenCityCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crocodiles fighting for life, Carl Kho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carmen Town Plaza at night in Carmen, Cebu 04, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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