Sofronio Española lies on the east coast of southern Palawan along the Sulu Sea, between Narra to the north and Brooke's Point to the south, from kilometre 128 to kilometre 166 of the national highway south of Puerto Princesa. Its seat is at Pulot Center, and part of Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape lies within the municipality.
Municipality of 9 barangays, 473.91 km² of land.
Sofronio Española lies on the east coast of southern Palawan along the Sulu Sea, between Narra to the north and Brooke's Point to the south, from kilometre 128 to kilometre 166 of the national highway south of Puerto Princesa. Its seat is at Pulot Center, and part of Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape lies within the municipality.
A short history
Palawan's newest municipality, it was created by Republic Act No. 7679 from nine northern barangays of Brooke's Point and formally established on 5 June 1995. It carries the name of Sofronio Española, a former representative and governor of Palawan.
The way in
Puerto Princesa
From Puerto Princesa: By the national highway south, about 163 km.
Sofronio Española
Nearest gateway. Puerto Princesa International Airport, 163 km by road
Before you go
Fees, rules and schedules change. Check them with the town.
- Facebook page
- Municipality of Sofronio Espanola (Facebook)
- Local government
- Municipality of Sofronio Española
- Sources
Sources (4)
- PSGC code 1705324000 and 9 barangaysPSGC API, data from the PSA Philippine Standard Geographic Code (psgc.gitlab.io; release not stated by the mirror, counts cross-checked with psgc.cloud and PhilAtlas)
- Land area 473.91 km² (PSA 2013 figure) and barangay countSofronio Española, Palawan Profile, PhilAtlas
- Location along the eastern seaboard between km 128.1 and km 166 of the national highway; bounded by Narra, Brooke's Point, the Sulu Sea and Quezon; 163 km from Puerto Princesa; seat at Pulot Center; RA 7679; established 5 June 1995; named after Sofronio EspañolaSofronio Española, Wikipedia
- Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape includes Sofronio EspañolaProclamation No. 1815, s. 2009 (Lawphil)