Culion is a 3rd class island municipality of Palawan Province, MiMaRoPa Region or Region IVB, Philippines.
Profile of Culion Municipality (Geography)
Location –> Northern part of Palawan Island in western Philippines (See map below)
Neighboring Towns –> Coron and Busuanga (north) and Linapacan (South)
Area –> 499.59 km2 (192.89 sq mi)
Population –> 20,139 (2015 Census)
Revenue (2016) –> 114,722,054.47
Barangays –> 14
Terrain –> Mountainous
Industries –> Agriculture, Trading, Tourism
Major Products –> Rice, Fish, Corn, Vegetables, Poultry, Handicraft, Home-made Food Items
People/Language –> Palawano, Tagalog, English
Legislative District –> 2nd
Government Officials
Go here to see the elected municipal officials of Culion.
History of Culion
The town of Culion was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7193 on February 19, 1992. It was established as a leprosarium in 1906 but it was abolished in the 1980s.
Economy of Culion
Culion is an agricultural town where fish, rice, and corn are the major products.
Tourist Spots in Culion
Culion Museum and Archives
Tambon Island
Festivals in Culion
Tirimes-Times Festival
Map of Culion Municipality in Palawan
See also: Profile of Mayor Maria Virginia de Vera, Governor Jose Ch. Alvarez