Palawan

[ pah-lah-wahn ]

noun

1. an island in the W Philippines. 5,697 sq. mi. (14,755 sq. km).

Palawan

/ paˈlavan /

noun

1. an island of the SW Philippines between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea: the westernmost island in the country; mountainous and forested. Capital: Puerto Princesa. Pop (Palawan province): 755 412 (2000). Area: 11 785 sq km (4550 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The easternmost island of the Palawan Group, Busvagan,17 was at the time just in sight from the deck, to the southwest.

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The easternmost island of the Palawan group, Busuanga, was at the time just in sight from the deck, to the southwest.

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They inhabit a strip of land north of Bubayan Creek, Palawan.

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They inhabit the island of Palawan (Paragua) and the Calamianes.

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Some are sent to the mainland of Palawan and others to Antique.

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