Monday, July 6, 2009

Coron (from Wikipedia)

Coron is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,243 people in 6,264 households.

Municipality of Coron from the Mount Tapyas view deck
Coron PUV Terminal

The municipality covers part of Busuanga Island and all of the nearby Coron Island. Both islands are part of the Calamian Group of Islands in northern Palawan. The main industries of Coron are fishing and tourism, being a popular diving location.

The aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine’s top 10 best scuba diving sites in the world.[1][2]

Barangays

Coron is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

  • Banuang Daan
  • Bintuan
  • Borac
  • Buenavista
  • Bulalacao
  • Cabugao
  • Decabobo
  • Decalachao
  • Guadalupe (also called Binalabag)
  • Lajala
  • Malawig
  • Marcilla
  • Barangay I (Pob.)
  • Barangay II (Pob.)
  • Barangay III (Pob.)
  • Barangay IV (Pob.)
  • Barangay V (Pob.)
  • San Jose
  • San Nicolas
  • Salvacion
  • Tagumpay
  • Tara
  • Turda
  • Barangay VI (Pob.)
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  1. UnknownDecember 22, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    may i know how to contact the parish priest of san augustin parish on coron.

    my name is leonardo lindo.
    we are planning to conduct a medical mission early next year.
    my contact number is 0932-0847386.
    my email: nardslindodswd.obbsb@yahoo.com

    will appreciate hearing from the parish priest.

    thank you.
    nards

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