Palawan, Coastal province in Mimaropa region, Philippines
Palawan encompasses 1,780 islands with white sand beaches, clear waters, and mountain ranges extending from Mindoro to Borneo over 450 kilometers.
The Tabon Caves in Palawan contain archaeological artifacts and human remains dating back more than 50,000 years, marking early human settlements in the Philippines.
The province maintains strong connections with indigenous communities including the Tagbanua, Palaw'an, and Badjao tribes, who preserve their traditional languages and customs.
Visitors reach Palawan through Puerto Princesa International Airport, with local transportation available through tricycles, jeepneys, and boats between islands.
The region contains over 1,700 islands featuring varied landscapes from remote beaches to dense forests, supporting numerous species found nowhere else in the world.
Location: Mimaropa
Location: Western Visayas
Inception: 1818
Capital city: Puertoprincesa
Shares border with: Antique, Occidental Mindoro, Sabah
Website: http://palawan.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 10.00000,118.83333
Latest update: June 5, 2025 10:32
Puerto Princesa River
24.5 km
Tubbataha Reef
162.7 km
Tabon Caves
123.2 km
Kinabalu Park
491.5 km
Calauit Safari Park
281 km
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
34.2 km
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
470.5 km
Agnes Keith House
469.5 km
Turtle Islands National Park
437.2 km
Tanjung Simpang Mengayau
402.2 km
Mount Tambuyukon
485.7 km
Tizard Bank
475.7 km
Jackson Atoll
342 km
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
23.1 km
North Danger Reefs
516.2 km
Cornwallis South Reef
530.4 km
Sabang
22.8 km
Fort Santa Isabel
118.8 km
Thitu Island and Reefs
511.5 km
Cape Melville lighthouse
315.6 km
Sandakan District Mosque
468.9 km
Loai-ta Bank and Reefs
481.8 km
Nacpan Beach
160.8 km
Maniguin Island lighthouse
360.1 km
Taiping Island Lighthouse
491.5 km
Tam Kung Temple, Malaysia
467.9 km
Kayangan Lake View Deck
265.9 km
Secret Lagoon
137.9 kmReviews
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