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Puerto Princesa Underground River
The world's longest navigable underground river flowing through a spectacular cave with massive cathedral-like chambers.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Mimaropa, Philippines · Asia
Puerto Princesa sits on the route: 15 minutes from San Jose, 52km from Puerto Princesa Underground River.
Puerto Princesa is a city located in Mimaropa, Philippines. With a population of 222,673, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Puerto Princesa sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puerto Princesa to your route.
Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon: Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa; Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), is a highly urbanized city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 316,384 people.
It is a city located in the westernRead more
Philippine province of Palawan and is the westernmost city in the Philippines. Though the seat of government and capital of the province, the city itself is one of 38 independent cities within the Philippines not controlled by the province in which it is geographically located and is therefore an independent area located within Palawan for its geographical and statistical purposes by the Philippine Statistics Authority. It is the largest city in the province of Palawan and the Mimaropa region.
It is the least densely populated city in the Philippines with 110 inhabitants per square kilometer (280 inhabitants/mi2). In terms of land area, the city is the second largest geographically after Davao City with an area of 2,381.02 square kilometers (919.32 sq mi). Puerto Princesa is the location of the Philippines' Western Command headquarters.
Today, Puerto Princesa is a tourist city with many beach resorts and seafood restaurants. It has been acclaimed several times as the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines.
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Puerto Princesa is located in Mimaropa, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 9.7392 latitude, 118.7353 longitude.
Puerto Princesa has a population of approximately 222,673 people, making it a city in Philippines.
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The world's longest navigable underground river flowing through a spectacular cave with massive cathedral-like chambers.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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