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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 pumpboats.[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]

Dumaran Bay

Dumaran Bay is located on the western part of the island. This is a list of structures and places there:

Wasao

Maraneg Beach is in the southern portion of Wasao. It is said to have grayish-beige sand surrounded by forest. Red seaweed and coral is a common find to be washed up along the beach.

Wonol

Wonol is a peninsula located in the mid south region of the island

Fauna

Dumaran's fauna includes the Philippine cockatoo and the endangered Philippine pond turtle.[4] The damselfish Pomacentrus tripunctatus can be found here.[5]

References

  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.
  4. ^ Poche, Snapper (22 January 2004). "Philippines Adventure Continues For Local Peace Corpsman". The Ponchatoula Times. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ Herre, Albert William (1953). Check List of Philippine Fishes. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 634. Retrieved 25 January 2022.


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