Congr. district 2nd district Barangays Area 581.6 km² | Founded 1957 Highest elevation 569 m (1,867 ft) Area code 48 Dialling code 48 | |
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Neighborhoods Sebaring, Silomsilom, Pasig, Ramos, Pandanan, Loudan, Bogbog, Gugupuan, Capandang | ||
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Balabac is a second class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines, off the southern end of Palawan Island. The town is one of municipalities in the Philippines which are mainly composed of a group of islands. The municipality consists of some 36 islands, the largest of which are Balabac (), Bugsuk (), Bancalan (), Mantangule (), Pandanan (), and Ramos (). The islands are notable for its uncommon indigenous plant and animal species, such as the nocturnal Philippine mouse-deer (or Pilandok).
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- Map of Balabac Palawan Philippines
- History
- Barangays
- Islands
- Cape Melville Lighthouse
- Transportation
- References
Map of Balabac, Palawan, Philippines
According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 85,758 people.
History
Balabac was converted from a municipal district to a full-pledged municipality in 1957. Before that, it was a barrio of neighboring Bataraza.
Barangays
Balabac is politically subdivided into 20 barangays:
Islands
The municipality of Balabac is composed of 30 group of major and minor islands notable of which are the following:
Major islands
Minor islands
Cape Melville Lighthouse
The Cape Melville Lighthouse, located in the island of Balabac, is one of the Philippines oldest lighthouses built in 1892 during the Spanish era and a major landmark of the town.
Transportation
Transportation link to the town of Balabac can be done through the town of Bataraza from the main capital Puerto Princesa. From Rio Tuba, in Bataraza, a three-hour boat ride takes a traveler to the main island of Balabac where the town proper is located. Travel to other barangays in the municipality is done through boat rides.
An old airstrip located in the island of Bugsuk does not operate commercial flights. Another private airstrip is located in the island of Ramos.