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Dumaran Island

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]

Not to be confused with the municipality of Dumaran.

Geography

322 km2 (124 sq mi)

127 m (417 ft)

San Juan Bautista Catholic Church

Damuran Public Market

Castro Inn

Cayao Lodging House

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

Wasao[edit]

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[edit]

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

Fauna[edit]

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