Dumaran Island

Dumaran Island
Dumaran island satellite image captured by Sentinel-2 in 2016
Dumaran Island is located in Philippines
Dumaran Island
Dumaran Island
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates10°31′48″N 119°50′44″E / 10.53000°N 119.84556°E / 10.53000; 119.84556
Adjacent toSulu Sea
Area322 km2 (124 sq mi)
Highest elevation127 m (417 ft)
Highest pointMount Magogpong
Administration
RegionMimaropa
ProvincePalawan
Municipalities
Additional information
Map

Dumaran Island is an island in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is around 2.70 kilometers (1.68 mi) away from mainland Palawan at its closest point and is accessible by pump boats.[1] The island is administratively divided between the municipalities of Dumaran and Araceli. Both municipalities' poblacions are located on the island. Dumaran Channel can be found west of the island.[2] The Dalanganem islands can be found northeast of Dumaran.[3]

  1. ^ Luci-Atienza, Charissa (27 February 2021). "DOST assures safe, affordable water to Palawan's Dumaran Island". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ United States Coast Pilot: Philippine Islands. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1940. p. 89. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ^ Office, United States Hydrographic (1960). Sailing Directions for the Philippine Islands, Vol. III. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 170. Retrieved 25 January 2022.