Palawan is an island province of the Philippines
located in the Southern Tagalog region.
Its capital is Puerto Princesa City and it is the largest province in
terms of land area.
The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro to Borneo in the southwest.
It lies between the South China Sea in the northwest and Sulu Sea in
the southeast.
The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island.
Palawan, the only Philippine island cited, is rated by
National Geographic Traveler magazine as the best island destination
in East and Southeast Asia region in 2007, and the 13th best island
in the world having "incredibly beautiful natural seascapes and landscapes.
One of the most biodiverse (terrestrial and marine) islands in the Philippines...
The island has had a Biosphere Reserve status since early 1990s,
showing local interest for conservation and sustainable development".
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