Cebuano Wikipedia facts for kids
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Internet encyclopedia project |
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| Available in | Cebuano |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
| Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
| Created by | Bentong Isles |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | June 22, 2005 |
The Cebuano Wikipedia (Cebuano: Wikipedya sa Sinugboanon) is the version of Wikipedia written in the Cebuano language. It started on June 22, 2005. Cebuano is a very important language in the Philippines, being the second most spoken language there.
As of July 2025, the Cebuano Wikipedia has about Expression error: Unexpected < operator. articles. This makes it the second-largest Wikipedia in the world by the number of articles. It is also the biggest Wikipedia written in a language from the Philippines.
What is Cebuano Wikipedia?
The Cebuano Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia. It is part of the larger Wikipedia project. This project aims to create a free encyclopedia for everyone. It is written in many different languages. The Cebuano version focuses on topics relevant to Cebuano speakers.
How it Started
The Cebuano Wikipedia was launched on June 22, 2005. Like other Wikipedias, it is built by volunteers. These volunteers write and edit articles. They share knowledge about many subjects.
Big Numbers and What They Mean
The Cebuano Wikipedia has a very large number of articles. This makes it one of the biggest Wikipedias. Many of these articles were created automatically. This was done using special computer programs called bots. These bots help to quickly add information. They often create articles about living things or places.
This large number of articles helps share knowledge. It makes information available in the Cebuano language. It is a great resource for people who speak Cebuano.
Images for kids
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Article content in the Cebuano-language Wikipedia (July 2015, 1,211,364 articles): 95.8% (1,160,787) Taxonomy/living things; 3.3% (39,420) cities and communities.
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New articles by user groups, bots in blue.
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Typical automated article by Lsjbot about the Agathis unicincta.
