Dumaran Island Explained

Dumaran Island
Map:Philippines
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:10.53°N 119.8456°W
Waterbody:Sulu Sea
Area Km2:322
Elevation M:127
Highest Mount:Mount Magogpong
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Mimaropa
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Palawan
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipalities

Dumaran Island is an island in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is around 2.7km (01.7miles) 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Luci-Atienza . Charissa . DOST assures safe, affordable water to Palawan's Dumaran Island . 25 January 2022 . Manila Bulletin . 27 February 2021.
  2. Book: United States Coast Pilot: Philippine Islands . 1940 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 89 . 25 January 2022 . en.
  3. Book: Office . United States Hydrographic . Sailing Directions for the Philippine Islands, Vol. III . 1960 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 170 . 25 January 2022 . en.
  4. News: Poche . Snapper . Philippines Adventure Continues For Local Peace Corpsman . 25 January 2022 . The Ponchatoula Times . 22 January 2004 . en.
  5. Book: Herre . Albert William . Check List of Philippine Fishes . 1953 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 634 . 25 January 2022 . en.