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Quezon, Palawan

Quezon
Municipality
Tabon Cave
Tabon Cave
Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted
Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted
Quezon is located in Philippines
Quezon
Quezon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°14′N 118°02′E / 9.233°N 118.033°E / 9.233; 118.033Coordinates: 09°14′N 118°02′E / 9.233°N 118.033°E / 9.233; 118.033
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
District 2nd district
Founded May 15, 1951
Barangays 14
Government
 • Mayor Ronilo B. Caputilla
Area
 • Total 943.19 km2 (364.17 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 55,142
 • Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5304
IDD:area code 48

Quezon, Palawan is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,142 people. It is home to the Tabon Caves where the remains of the Tabon Man were discovered.

The Municipality of Quezon was created in 1951 from the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII from Aborlan and the barrios of Iraan, Candawaga and Canipaan from Brooke's Point.

In 1957, the sitios of Aramaywan, Isugod, Tabon, Sawangan, Calumpang, Campong-Ulay, Ransang, Cadawaga, Culasian, Panalingaan, Taburi, Latud and Canipaan were converted into barrios.

Quezon is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.



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