Puerto Princesa is a highly urbanized city and the capital of Palawan province, in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. Founded on March 4, 1872 as Puerto de la Princesa and granted city status in 1970, it had a 2024 census population of 316,384 across 2,381.02 square kilometers, the second largest Philippine city by land area after Davao City and the westernmost city in the country. The city houses the headquarters of the Philippine military Western Command and is among the least densely populated cities in the Philippines.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Wikipedia: Puerto Princesa
Lead paragraph, 2024 census population sentence
According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 316,384 people
Lead paragraph, census year in the population sentence
According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 316,384 people
Lead section
In terms of land area, the city is the second largest geographically after Davao City with an area of 2,381.02 square kilometers (919.32 sq mi).
Infobox, Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Infobox, Coordinates (latitude)
9.74°N 118.744°E
Infobox, Coordinates (longitude)
9.74°N 118.744°E
Article text, Spanish settlement sentence
Spanish colonists founded the settlement on 4 March 1872 as Puerto de la Princesa by Ezequiel Moreno
- In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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