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Balabac, Philippines

Balabac is a town of 9,881 people in Mimaropa, Philippines, founded in 1957.

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Population9,881 GeoNames
RegionMimaropa
Elevation4 m 13 ft
Founded1957
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area581.6 km²

Why visit Balabac

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Balabac.

About Balabac

Balabac, officially the Municipality of Balabac (Malay: ڤربندرن بالابچ, romanized: Perbandaran Balabac; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balabac), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 42,662 people.

From the Wikipedia article Balabac, Palawan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Balabac on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do10

Balabac Peak

Scenic view · 6.7 km

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Dos Picos Hill

Scenic view · 7.8 km

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Espina Point Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 2.9 km

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False Balabac Peak

Scenic view · 7.2 km

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Martin Hill

Scenic view · 11.3 km

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North Bay Hill

Scenic view · 7.7 km

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Round Hill

Scenic view · 11.1 km

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Sharp Peak

Scenic view · 11.4 km

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Smooth Hill

Scenic view · 5.2 km

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Transept Hill

Scenic view · 11.7 km

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Museums and landmarks2

Balabac

Monument and historic site · 2.9 km

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Sea stars (starfish)

Monument and historic site · 10.9 km

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Where to stay4

Candaraman Basecamp

Campground · 12.6 km

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JD (Sing and Swing) Lodge

Motel and hotel · 1.6 km

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Jonathan's Guesthouse

Motel and hotel · 1.9 km

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Kamp Malaya

Motel and hotel · 11.8 km

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Churches and places of worship1

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Church · 1.6 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries16

Map of Balabac

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Rio Tuba 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Tagbita 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car

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