Puerto Princesa
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Puerto Princesa is a highly urbanized city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines, serving as the capital of Palawan province. Despite being geographically within Palawan, it functions as an independent city, not controlled by the provincial government. The city's name potentially originates from Infanta Eulalia, a daughter of Isabella II of Spain, or a previous name, Port Asuncion.
Statistics
Area
2,381.02 km²
Population
316,384