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El Nido, Palawan: Tropical Paradise

El Nido is a municipality located in Palawan province, Philippines. It has a population of 41,606 according to the 2015 census. El Nido is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, limestone cliffs, and as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago. It is a popular tourist destination ranked highly for its natural beauty and ecosystem.

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El Nido, Palawan: Tropical Paradise

El Nido is a municipality located in Palawan province, Philippines. It has a population of 41,606 according to the 2015 census. El Nido is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, limestone cliffs, and as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago. It is a popular tourist destination ranked highly for its natural beauty and ecosystem.

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El Nido, Palawan

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El Nido

Municipality

Municipality of El Nido

View of El Nido

Seal

Nickname(s):

Heaven on Earth[1]
Map of Palawan with El Nido highlighted

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El Nido

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°11′44″N 119°24′27″ECoordinates:


11°11′44″N 119°24′27″E

Country Philippines
Region Mimaropa (Region IV-B)

Province Palawan

District 1st district

Founded 1916

Renamed June 17, 1954

Barangays 18 (see Barangays)

Government

 [2]

• Type Sangguniang Bayan

• Mayor Nieves Cabunalda-Rosento

• Vice Mayor Leonor Dangan-Corral

• Electorate 22,583 voters (2016)

Area

 [3]

• Total 923.26 km2 (356.47 sq mi)

Population

(2015 census)[4]

• Total 41,606

• Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)

Time zone UTC+8 (PST)

ZIP code 5313

PSGC 175312000

IDD : area code  +63 (0)48


Climate type Tropical climate

Income class 1st municipal income class

Revenue (₱) 290.3 million  (2016)

Native languages Palawano language


Tagalog

Website [Link]

El Nido, officially the Municipality of El Nido, is a 1st class municipality in


the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,606
people.[4]
It is about 420 kilometres (260 mi) south-west of Manila,[5] and about 238 kilometres (148 mi) north-
east of Puerto Princesa, Palawan’s capital.[6] A managed resource protected area[6], it is known for its
white-sand beaches, coral reefs, limestone cliffs and as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago.
El Nido is currently ranked #4 in Condé Nast Traveler's list of "20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the
World." [7]CNNGo has called it the Best Beach and Island destination in the Philippines[8][9] for its
"extraordinary natural splendor and ecosystem."[10]

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