Busuanga, Palawan
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Busuanga Island
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| Coordinates: 12°10′N 119°57′E / 12.167°N 119.950°ECoordinates: 12°10′N 119°57′E / 12.167°N 119.950°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) | |
| Province | Palawan | |
| District | 1st District of Palawan | |
| Barangays | 16 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Samuel A. de Jesus Sr. | |
| • Vice Mayor | Elizabeth M. Cervantes | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 392.90 km2 (151.70 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 21,358 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| Zip Code | 5317 | |
| IDD : area code | 48 | |
Busuanga is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. The territory of Busuanga covers the western one-third of Busuanga Island, as well as Calauit Island, which both are part of the Calamian Islands, lying between Mindoro and Palawan Island. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 21,358 people.
The Busuanga town center, Salvacion, is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the poblacion of its neighboring municipality of Coron. Travel time is approximately two and a half to three hours by land.
Busuanga is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
Note: On July 15, 2002, plebiscites held in Culion and Busuanga simultaneously with the election of barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan representatives resulted in the ratification of the transfer of Halsey and Burabod to Culion and the creation of Barangay Carabao.
Busuanga was created from the barrios of Concepcion, Salvacion, Busuanga, New Busuanga, Buluang, Quezon, Calawit, and Cheey of the town of Coron in 1950.
Quezon was reinstated as a barangay in 2000.
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