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| Government | |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
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| Province | Palawan |
| District | 2nd district of Palawan |
| Barangays | 66 |
| Income class: | 1st class city; highly urbanized |
| Mayor | Edward S. Hagedorn (Lakas-CMD) |
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| Area | 2,400 km² |
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| Total (2000) | 161,912 |
| Density | 67/km² |
The City of Puerto Princesa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), the capital of Palawan, is a first class city in the Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 161,912 people in 33,306 households. It is famous for its crocodile farms, underground rivers and dive spots. This city is the hometown of the former House Speaker Ramon Mitra, Jr..
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with its underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it flows directly into the sea, and the lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full mountain to the sea ecosystem and protects forests, which are among the most significant in Asia.
On June 30, 1992, Edward S. Hagedorn was elected Mayor of the city and completed his three term limit of three years for every term. In November 2002, Hagedorn was re-elected as mayor of the city.
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Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn unveiled the environment-friendly and economical electric-powered “Trikebayan” (which does not emit any noise or carbon monoxide) at the Kapihan sa Sulo forum, Sulo Hotel, Quezon City. The Trikebayan costs only P 48 or $ 1.20 per day to operate, while a gasoline-powered tricycle operation would cost P 200. Rolly Concepcion, who conceptualized the Trikebayan, said that converting a tricycle engine to electric costs P 68,000. The 36-watt rechargeable battery under the passenger seat can run for 12 hours.Inquirer.net, Finally, a tricycle we could all love
Puerto Princesa City is politically subdivided into 66 barangays, 35 in urban area and 31 in rural area.
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A 1904 nautical chart of Puerto Princesa\'s harbor
| Cities and Municipalities of Palawan |
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| 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 |
| Highly urbanized city: Puerto Princesa City |
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