Talisay, Cebu

Talisay
City of Talisay
Talisay City Hall and Plaza
Etymology: Magtalisay trees
Nickname(s): 
Aquatic City in Cebu
The Gateway City of the South
Anthem: Abante Talisay
Map of Cebu with Talisay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Talisay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°15′N 123°50′E / 10.25°N 123.83°E / 10.25; 123.83
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 1st district
Founded1648
Chartered1849
CityhoodDecember 30, 2000
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
  MayorGerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr. (NP)
  Vice MayorRichard Francis F. Aznar (NP)
  RepresentativeRhea Mae A. Gullas (NP)
  City Council
Members
  Electorate155,392 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi)
Elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Highest elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
263,048
  Density6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
  Households
63,066
Economy
  Income class3rd city income class
  Poverty incidence
19.17
% (2021)
  Revenue1,631 million (2022)
  Assets2,678 million (2022)
  Expenditure1,625 million (2022)
  Liabilities738.3 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityVisayan Electric Company (VECO)
  WaterMetropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6045
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Major religionsRoman Catholicism
Feast DayOctober 15
Patron saintSaint Teresa of Avila

Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Talisay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Talisay), is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 263,048 people, making it the most populous component city in Visayas. The city is applying for a Highly Urbanized City (HUC) status.

The city's name is taken from the talisay tree which is abundant in the area.