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Palawan

Also known as Province of Palawan

Palawan (, ; officially the Province of Palawan; ; ) is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area, with . The capital and largest city is Puerto Princesa which is geographically grouped with but administered independently from the province. Palawan is known as the Philippines' Last Frontier and as the Philippines' Best Island.

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Palawan is the largest province in the Philippines by total area, located in the Mimaropa region with Puerto Princesa as its capital and largest city. It is widely recognized as the country's "Last Frontier" and "Best Island," known for its natural environment and relatively undeveloped character.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Palawan
Settlement.image_skyline: Clockwise from the top: Coron Island, Busuanga, Bataraza Grand Mosque, Fort Santa Isabel, Calauit Safari Park, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, El Nido, and Puerto Princesa Cathedral
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: PGP New Official Seal.png
Settlement.seal_size: 80px
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: (in transition)
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1818
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Amy R. Alvarez (PPP)
Settlement.leader_title1: Vice Governor
Settlement.leader_name1: Leoncio N. Ola (PPP)
Settlement.leader_title2: Legislature
Settlement.leader_name2: Palawan Provincial Board

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Lalawigan ng Palawan
Demonym: palahueña
Population: 968795
Area: 14649.73
Official website: www.palawan.gov.ph
Image: The beach of Sabang, Palawan, Philippines, Stormy dramatic sky over South China Sea.jpg
Households: 230836
Dialing code: 48

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inception: 1818-01-01
Commons gallery: Palawan
postal code: 5300–5322
Commons category: Palawan (province)
electorate: 787755
poverty incidence: 9.40
total assets: 18135824113.56
fiscal/tax revenue: 5052353383.54
total liabilities: 6816106126.84
total expenditure: 3432813259.30

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Contents

History
Pre-history
Early history
Spanish colonial era
American colonial era
Palawan Massacre
Liberation
During the Marcos dictatorship
Contemporary
Geography
Climate
Administrative divisions
Proposals
Inclusion into other regions
Proposed division into three provinces
Demographics
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Protestantism and other groups
Islam
Animism
Other religions
Language
Economy
Biodiversity
Attractions
Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
Coron Reefs, Coron Bay, Busuanga
Kayangan Lake
El Nido Marine Reserve Park
Malampaya Sound Land and Seascape Protected Area
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ursula Island
Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Security
Infrastructure
Communication
Health facilities
Utilities
Transportation
Air
Domestic
Other
Seaports
Government
Education
Awards and recognition
Persona non-grata
Notable personalities
See also
References
External links

thumb|Palawan Provincial Capitol in Puerto Princesa. The islands of Palawan stretch between Mindoro island in the northeast and Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island, measuring long, and wide.