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Palawan
1.
2. *
is an archipelagic province of the
Philippines that is located in the region of
MIMAROPA.
Its capital is the city of Puerto Princesa,
but the city is governed independently
from the province as a highly urbanized
city.
3. *Area Total: 14,649.73 km2 (5,656.29 sq mi)
*Highest elevation: (Mount Mantalingajan) 2,085 m
(6,841 ft)
*Population: (2015 census)
• Total 849,469
• Rank 31st out of 81
• Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
• Density rank 79th out of 81
(excludes Puerto Princesa)
4. *
*1,780 islands and islets
*Palawan's almost 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) of
irregular coastline is lined with rocky coves and sugar-
white sandy beaches.
*The province has a total land area of 14,649.73 square
kilometres (5,656.29 sq mi).
* Palawan has the biggest marine resources
5. *
*The province has two types of climate:
*northern and southern extremities and
the entire western coast; has two distinct
seasons – six months dry and six months
wet.
*eastern coast; has a short dry season of
one to three months and no pronounced
rainy period during the rest of the year.
6. *
*There are 52 languages and dialects in
the province
* Cuyonon (26.27 percent)
* Palawano (4.0 percent)
* Hiligaynon (19 percent)
7. *
* The three major crops are palay, corn
and coconut.
*Logging
*one of the richest fishing grounds in the
country.
*The economic and agricultural business
growth of province is at 20% per annum