Dumaran Island
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 Dumaran island satellite image captured by Sentinel-2 in 2016 | |
.svg)  Dumaran Island Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10°31′48″N 119°50′44″E / 10.53000°N 119.84556°E |
| Adjacent to | Sulu Sea |
| Area | 322 km2 (124 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Magogpong |
| Administration | |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipalities | |
| Additional information | |
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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]
Dumaran Bay is located on the western part of the island. This is a list of structures and places there:
- San Juan Bautista Catholic Church
- Damuran Public Market
- Castro Inn
- Cayao Lodging House
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.
