El Nido, Palawan
El Nido
Bacuit | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of El Nido | |
View of El Nido | |
|
Flag Seal | |
Map of Palawan with El Nido highlighted | |
Interactive map of El Nido | |
El Nido Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°11′N 119°23′E / 11.18°N 119.39°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Renamed | June 17, 1954 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edna G. Lim |
| • Vice Mayor | Joel T. Rosento |
| • Representative | Rosalie A. Salvame |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,137 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 923.26 km2 (356.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 596 m (1,955 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 51,367 |
| • Density | 55.637/km2 (144.10/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,632 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.35 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 582.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,737 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 378.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 529.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5313 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Palawano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
El Nido (Spanish for 'The Nest'), officially the Municipality of El Nido (Cuyonon: Banwa i'ang El Nido, Tagalog: Bayan ng El Nido), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,367 people.
A managed resource protected area, it is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs, as well as for being the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago.