Coron, Palawan
Coron | |
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| Municipality of Coron | |
Coron skyline | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Palawan with Coron highlighted | |
Interactive map of Coron | |
Coron Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°59′53″N 120°12′18″E / 11.998°N 120.205°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 2, 1902 |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mario Tolentino Reyes Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Asian Manasseh Lorenzo A. Palanca |
| • Representative | Rosalie A. Salvame |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 41,434 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 689.10 km2 (266.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 957 m (3,140 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 69,439 |
| • Density | 100.77/km2 (260.99/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,483 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.84 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 499.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,249 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 347.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 441.5 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative (BISELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5316 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Calamian Tagbanwa Kagayanen Palawano Tagalog |
Coron, officially the Municipality of Coron (Tagalog: Bayan ng Coron), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 69,439 people.
It is home to the Coron Island Natural Biotic Area, which is listed in the natural category of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.