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Geography and Topography of Palawan
  • Vincent Vigonte

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  • 1

    What is the largest Province in the Philippines?

    Palawan

  • 2

    How many islands make up the Palawan Province?

    1700

  • 3

    What are the two seas that Palawan trends between?

    Sulu Sea and Philippine Sea

  • 4

    What is the land area of Palawan?

    1.5 million hectares

  • 5

    How long is the coast line of Palawan?

    2000 km

  • 6

    What percentage of Palawan is considered mountainous?

    40%

  • 7

    Which city serves as a center for fishing operations in Palawan?

    Puerto Princesa City

  • 8

    What are the main mineral resources in Palawan?

    Mercury, silica, and chromite

  • 9

    Which ethnic groups are mentioned as forest inhabitants in Palawan?

    Batah, Palawan, and Tagbanuas

  • 10

    What is the former name of Puerto Princesa City?

    Cuyo

  • 11

    Which island off the southern tip of Palawan connects it to Borneo as a Pleistocene land bridge remnant?

    Balabac and Bugsuk Island

  • 12

    Which city is the largest in Palawan and serves as an important port for exports?

    Puerto Princesa City

  • 13

    When did oil drilling off Palawan's northern coast begin?

    1992

  • 14

    What is the highest peak in Palawan?

    Mount Mantalingajan

  • 15

    What are the diverse vegetation types found in Palawan?

    Beach forests, tropical lowland evergreen dipterocarp rainforests, lowland semi-deciduous forests, montane forests, and ultramafic and limestone forests

  • 16

    What are the two main seasons in the western half of Palawan?

    Summer and Rainy

  • 17

    When does the summer (dry) season occur in the western half of Palawan Island?

    November to April

  • 18

    During which months does the rainy (wet) season take place in the western half of Palawan?

    May to October

  • 19

    What is the orientation of Palawan Island?

    Northeast-southwest

  • 20

    What is the maximum width of Palawan Island?

    24 miles

  • 21

    Along what length does Palawan's mountainous backbone run?

    270 miles

  • 22

    What is the elevation of Mount Mantalingajan, the highest peak in Palawan?

    6,840 feet

  • 23

    What type of landforms fringe Palawan's long coastline?

    Coral reefs

  • 24

    How many smaller islands and islets are estimated to be near Palawan?

    1,800

  • 25

    Which island groups are mentioned as the main groups near Palawan?

    Calamian, Dumaran-Cuyo, and Balabac-Bugsuk

  • 26

    What type of agriculture is predominant in Palawan?

    Shifting agriculture

  • 27

    What is the primary food crop in Palawan?

    Rice

  • 28

    Which coastal cities have large-scale commercial fishing operations in Palawan?

    Puerto Princesa and Taytay

  • 29

    Where have Christian migrants primarily settled on Palawan?

    North and east

  • 30

    What religious community is mentioned as residing in Moro villages in the south of Palawan?

    Muslim

  • 31

    Where are the Tabon Caves located, and why are they significant?

    Southwestern coast; archaeological site

  • 32

    What natural disaster heavily damaged areas on and around Palawan, particularly in the Calamian Group?

    Super Typhoon Haiyan

  • 33

    In what year did Super Typhoon Haiyan devastate the central Philippines?

    2013

  • 34

    What was the population of Palawan in the year 2000, including associated nearby islands?

    755,412

  • 35

    What was the population of Palawan in the year 2010, including associated nearby islands?

    994,340

  • 36

    During which historical period was Puerto Princesa a penal colony?

    Spanish regime

  • 37

    What role has Puerto Princesa played in recent times for migrants?

    Resettlement site

  • 38

    What are the main exports from the port of Puerto Princesa?

    Copra, lumber, rattan, and livestock

  • 39

    What aspect initially brought attention to Palawan?

    Cleanliness

  • 40

    Where are the only Philippine deposits of cinnabar, an ore used to extract mercury, located?

    Tagburos

  • 41

    What is produced at Tagburos besides cinnabar?

    Metallurgical-grade chromite

  • 42

    What educational institutions are mentioned in the vicinity of Puerto Princesa?

    Palawan Teachers College and Palawan National Agricultural College

  • 43

    What significant facilities are mentioned near Puerto Princesa City used for fishing?

    Scattered sawmills

  • 44

    Which educational institution is synonymous with Palawan Teachers College?

    Palawan State University

  • 45

    Which university is equivalent to Palawan National Agricultural College?

    Western Philippines University