Aborlan, Palawan

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Map of Palawan showing the location of Aborlan

Aborlan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. It lies in a vast plain between the Sulu Sea and the mountains. It is located 69 kilometers south of Puerto Princesa City. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,540 people in 5,236 households.

Aborlan was established in 1910 and was made a regular municipality in 1951. It is the only town in the province with an agricultural college, now called the Western Philippines University[1].

[edit] Barangays

Aborlan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Apo-Aporawan
  • Apoc-apoc
  • Aporawan
  • Barake
  • Cabigaan
  • Gogognan
  • Iraan
  • Isaub
  • Jose Rizal
  • Mabini
  • Magbabadil
  • Plaridel
  • Ramon Magsaysay
  • Sagpangan
  • San Juan
  • Tagpait
  • Tigman
  • Poblacion
  • Culandanum

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City and Municipalities of Palawan
Municipalities: Aborlan • Agutaya • Araceli • Balabac • Bataraza • Brooke's Point • Busuanga • Cagayancillo • Coron • Culion • Cuyo • Dumaran • El Nido • Kalayaan • Linapacan • Magsaysay • Narra • Quezon • Rizal • Roxas • San Vicente • Sofronio Española • Taytay

Coordinates: 9°26′N, 118°33′E