Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan ( tgl, Bayan ng Paluan), is a 3rd class
municipality in the
province of
Occidental Mindoro,
Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,566 people.
Geography
The town is located at the north-western tip of
Mindoro Island. It lies along the north-east shore of Paluan Bay, approximately 7 miles southeast of Cape Calavite, a major sea-lane for inter-island and ocean-going vessels. The town is surrounded by rolling and steep mountain ranges, of which
Mount Calavite with an altitude of is the highest peak. At Mount Calavite point, the best panoramic view of Occidental Mindoro and nearby islands could be seen.
Paluan is a predominantly rural municipality, characterized by natural vegetation and an economy based mostly on agriculture. Its dominant land use is forest cover. Forestland occupies or 56% of total land area, planted with patches of fruit bearing trees and upland field crops. A large portion of forestland is restricted as a preservation area for wildlife and watershed, the
Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary
Mount Calavite is a peak located in the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It measures in elevation and is situated in its namesake headland, Cape Calavite, which forms the northwestern extremity of Mindoro.
The mountain overlooks the municipa ...
. This area, which also includes Mount Calavite, is a habitat of various flora and fauna, such as the rare Mindoro
tamaraw and the critically endangered
Mindoro bleeding-heart (''Gallicolumba platenae'').
Paluan has a of land classified as National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) area.
Agricultural lands cover or 24% of the total land area. About 17% is devoted to rice production while 4% is planted with upland crops such as vegetables and root crops, yet 80% or of agricultural land remains uncultivated. Open grasslands cover 18% or utilized for pasture.
Barangays
Paluan is politically subdivided into 12
barangays.
* Alipaoy
* Harrison
* Lumangbayan
* Mananao
* Marikit
* Mapalad Pob. (Barangay 1)
* Handang Tumulong Pob. (Barangay 2)
* Silahis Ng Pag-Asa Pob. (Barangay 3)
* Pag-Asa Ng Bayan Pob. (Barangay 4)
* Bagong Silang Pob. (Barangay 5)
* San Jose Pob. (Barangay 6)
* Tubili
Climate
Economy
History
Paluan became a municipality on January 5, 1901, but its history dates back to the early 17th century when the village was known as the Religious District of Calavite.
Demographics
References
External links
Paluan Profile at PhilAtlas.com*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
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