Puerto Princesa, Administrative capital in Palawan, Philippines
Located in western Philippines, Puerto Princesa extends across 2,381 square kilometers of terrain with elevations ranging from sea level to 1,257 meters.
The Spanish colonists established Puerto Princesa on March 4, 1872, naming it after Princess Eulalia, and by 1883 the settlement developed into a functioning town.
The annual dragon boat festivals bring together local and international teams, enhancing the maritime sports tradition and promoting community engagement through water activities.
Travelers reach the city through Puerto Princesa International Airport, which connects to major Philippine cities, or via passenger ferries at the main port.
The local government implements the Save the Puerto Princesa Bays program, focusing on marine protection through regular coastal cleanups and environmental education initiatives.
Location: Mimaropa
Location: Palawan
Inception: 1872
Elevation above the sea: 98 m
Website: http://puertoprincesa.ph/
Shares border with: San Vicente, Roxas, Aborlan
Website: http://puertoprincesa.ph
GPS coordinates: 9.73986,118.74382
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:40
Puerto Princesa River
55 km
Tabon Caves
98.2 km
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
9.3 km
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
53.6 km
Sabang
53.4 km
Fort Santa Isabel
147.9 km
Secret Lagoon
168.4 km
Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape/Seascape
137.4 km
Hidden Beach
171.8 km
El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
180.2 km
Seven Commandos Beach
174.1 km
Big Lagoon
169.7 km
Small Lagoon
169.9 km
Plaza Cuartel historical marker
1.6 km
Matinloc Shrine
173 km
Palawan Special Battalion WW-II Memorial Museum
1.5 km
Talisay Beach
172 km
Museum of Palawan
751 m
Nagkalit-kalit Waterfalls
185.1 km
Ille Cave
182.4 km
Small Lagoon to Big Lagoon
169.8 km
Tres Verdes Beach Resort & Resto Bar
174.4 km
Higinio A. Mendoza historical marker
724 m
Secret Beach
172 km
Cowrie Island
11.4 km
Erawan Beach
119.3 km
Fort Santa Isabel historical marker
147.8 km
Secret Lagoon
168.4 kmReviews
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