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Palawan - Islands of Luzon, Philippines

Geography

Palawan is approximately 586 kilometers southwest of Manila, between Mindoro Island on the North, Borneo on the South, China Sea on the west, and Sulo Sea on the east.

Its total and area of 1,489,655 hectares is spread across the peripheral islands of Busuanga, Culion,Linapacan, Cuyo, Dumaran, Cagayanes, and Balabac.

Its main island measures 425 kilometers long and averages 40 kilometers wide. Puerto Princesa, the capital City, is the chief seaport and the center of trade and commerce.

A chain of mountain ranges cut down the length of the main island. The mountain eights average 3,500 in altitude with the highest peak rising to 6,800 feet at Mount Matalingahan. The vast mountain areas are the source of valuable timber. The terrain is a mix of coastal plain, craggy foothills, valley deltas, heavy forest interperesed with riverine artiries that serve as irrigation.

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Luzon Philippines
Camarines Sur
Zambales, Luzon (Olongapo, Subic)
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Ilocos Norte (Laoag)
Legazpi City
Sorsogon
La Union

Visayas Philippines
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Boracay
Bohol
Negros Oriental

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Davao City
Davao del Norte (Samal Island)
Surigao City

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Palawan Cultural Tourist Attractions :

Palawan Historical Tourist Attractions : Melville Lighthouse, Port Miller & Light House Tower , Cuyo Fort, Santa Isabel Fort

Palawan Man-made Attractions : Nasin-aw White Beach and Silica Beach, Vista Luz Picnic Grounds, Iwahig Penal Farm, Irawan Crocodile Farming Institute

Palawan Natural Tourist Attractions : Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Coron Reefs, El Nido Marine Reserve, St. Paul Subterranean River National Park, Honda Bay, Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park, Tabon Cave, Ursula Island Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary

Palawan Religious Tourist Attractions : Immaculate Concepcion

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Ilocos Region : Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan
Cordillera Administrative Region : Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Baguio City
Cagayan Valley : Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
Central Luzon : Aurora, Bataan (Corregidor), Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales (Olongapo, Subic)
Metro Manila Area : Caloocan, Manila, Las Pinas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Paraaque, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela.
CALABARZON : CAvite (Tagaytay - Taal), LAguna, BAtangas, Rizal, QueZON
MIMAROPA : Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan (El Nido)
Bicol Region : Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon
Central Visayas : Bohol, Cebu Province, Negros Oriental, Siquijor
Eastern Visayas : Biliran, Samar, Leyte
Western Visayas : Aklan (Boracay), Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo
Northern Mindanao : Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Iligan City, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental (Ozamiz City)
South East Mindanao, known as Davao Region : Compostela Valley, Davao City, Davao del Norte (Samal Island), Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Surigao del Sur, South Cotabato (Kidapawan)
Zamboanga Peninsula : Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Dipolog City, Dapitan, Pagadian, Isabela
CARAGA Region : Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte, Agusan Del Sur, Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte, Surigao Del Sur