Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan ( tgl, Bayan ng Linapacan), is a 5th class
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
province
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of
Palawan
Palawan (), officially the Province of Palawan ( cyo, Probinsya i'ang Palawan; tl, Lalawigan ng 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 ...
, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,424 people.
History
When the Spaniards came in the 16th century, they made a fortress called Caseledan Port and Eli Port to be able to protect against Moro raiders.
In 1954, the 10 islands of Barangonan, Cabunlawan, Calibangbangan, Decabaitot, Maroyogroyog, Nangalao, New Calaylayan, Pical, San Miguel, and San Nicolas were separated from Coron to form the town of Linapacan. The municipality of
Culion
Culion, officially the Municipality of Culion ( tgl, Bayan ng Culion), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,213 people.
Culion consists primarily of Culion ...
is between Linapacan and Coron.
In October 2013, the website Daily News Dig proclaimed the waters of Linapacan Island so clear that the website put it on the top of their list of 35 waters to swim in around the world before one dies.
Geography
Barangays
Linapacan is politically subdivided into 10 island
barangay
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s.
* Barangonan (Iloc)
* Cabunlawan
* Calibangbangan
* Decabaitot
* Maroyogroyog
* Nangalao
* New Culaylayan
* Pical
* San Miguel (
Poblacion
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)
* San Nicolas
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Linapacan was 16,424 people, with a density of .