Palawan (Palawan Island), Mimaropa

Palawan: province of the Philippines

About

Quick Facts about Palawan Island

Population 771,667
Country Philippines
State Mimaropa (Philippines)
County Province of Palawan
Postal code 5300–5322
Phone Area Codes 48
Area 14649.73 km2
Official name Lalawigan ng Palawan, Province of Palawan
Latitude & Longitude 9.5000,118.5000
Capital Puerto Princesa
Establishment January 01, 1818 (208 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+08:00
Local time 23:16:38 (16th April 2026)

Geography

Palawan Island is located at 9°30'0"N 118°30'0"E (9.5000000, 118.5000000).

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Official website of Palawan Island

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  • San Vicente
  • Roxas
  • Quezon
  • Cuyo
  • Dumaran
  • Narra
  • Puerto Princesa
  • Coron
  • Balabac
  • Agutaya
  • Cagayancillo
  • Rizal
  • Sofronio Española
  • Bataraza
  • Linapacan
  • Culion
  • Taytay
  • Busuanga
  • Kalayaan
  • Araceli
  • Magsaysay
  • El Nido
  • Brooke's Point
  • Aborlan

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 35,696 - census
1918 69,053 48.31% census
1939 93,673 26.28% census
1948 106,269 11.85% census
1960 162,669 34.67% census
1970 198,861 18.2% census
1975 254,356 21.82% census
1980 311,548 18.36% census
1990 436,140 28.57% census
1995 510,909 14.63% census
2000 593,500 13.92% census
2007 682,152 13% census
2010 771,667 11.6% census
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