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{{Short description|Municipality in Palawan, Philippines}}
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'''El Nido''', officially the '''Municipality of El Nido''' ({{langx|cyo|Banwa i'ang El Nido}}, {{langx|tl|Bayan ng El Nido}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Palawan]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,494 people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}
A [[Protected area|managed resource protected area]],<ref name="elnidoresorts_towninfo">[http://www.elnidoresorts.com/islands-overview.htm Destination: El Nido] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080817031224/http://www.elnidoresorts.com/islands-overview.htm |date=August 17, 2008 }}. Accessed 24, 2008.</ref> it is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs, as well as for being the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago.
==History==
El Nido, also known as Bacuit, has been inhabited by humans since at least 2680 BC, possibly as early as 22,000 years ago.<ref>[http://www.camperspoint.com/article.php3?id_article=239 History of Palawan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115190428/http://www.camperspoint.com/article.php3?id_article=239 |date=January 15, 2009 }}. ''Campersponit website''. Accessed January 26, 2009.</ref> This was confirmed by fossils and burial sites dating back to the [[Neolithic|Late Neolithic Age]] that can be found in many caves and excavation sites surrounding the municipality, particularly in [[Dewil Valley]]'s Ille Cave in New Ibajay. Chinese traders regularly visited the area of Palawan for its [[Edible bird's nest|edible birds' nests]] during the [[Song dynasty]] (960–1279). The island was mentioned in Chinese records of 1225. [[Chau Ju-Kua]], a trade commissioner of the [[Quanzhou|port of Chuan]], wrote about the island, ''Pa-Lao-Yu'' or ''Land of Beautiful Harbors'', in his book ''[[Zhu fan zhi|Chu Fan Chi]]''.<ref name="elnidotourism"/>
The town traces its roots from a small [[Tagbanwa people|Tagbanwa]] village called ''Talindak''. Sometime in the 16th century, waves of migrants from [[Cuyo, Palawan|Cuyo Islands]] settled in the area. In the 1800s, the [[Spaniards]] arrived, and they moved to the area where the present-day Población and Mabini are located.<ref name="elnidotourism"/> The first Spanish families were the Canovas, Vázquez, Ríos, and Rey. In 1890, the Spaniards renamed it ''Bacuit''. At the time, the center of the town was Cabigsing, then known as Inventario. [[Chinese people|Chinese]] families moved into the area about the same period, first settling in Langeblangeban. The first Chinese settlers were named Lim, Chin, Liao, Edsan, Ambao, Que-Ke, Lim Piao, Yu His, Pe Phan, and Pe Khen.<ref name="elnidotourism"/>
During the Spanish colonial era, the town was under the jurisdiction of the [[Taytay, Palawan|Municipality of Taytay]], which was the capital of the former ''Province of Calamianes'' from 1818, and the ''Province of Castilla'', the area of what is now known as northern Palawan, from 1858. It remained part of Taytay until 1916, when it formally became an independent municipality.<ref name="elnidotourism"/> The new municipality was then known as Bacuit.
On June 17, 1954, Republic Act No. 1140<ref>"[http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno1140.html Republic Act no. 1140]". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved on October 20, 2010.</ref> was approved, changing the name of the town from Bacuit to its present name, El Nido, after the [[Edible bird's nest|edible nests]] of [[swiftlets]] (''[[collocalia|collocalia fuciphaga]]'') found in the crevices of its [[limestone]] [[cliffs]]. These nests, ''nido'' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], the main ingredient for the gourmet nido soup, are being sold at approximately [[US$]] 3,000 per kilogram.<ref name="elnidoresorts_towninfo"/>
In 1957, the following barrios were created:
* Villa Paz comprising the sitios of New Igabas, Candolay, Malapaho, Mabeñgeten, Dewel, Nalbekan, and Lapia;
* Bebeladan comprising the sitios of Mainlong, Bolabod, Balete, Culiong, Codongnon, Vigan, Pagawanen, Langeblangeban, Talulap, Bocboc, Miadiao, Avirawan, Pita, Deboluan, Balay-Bacaco, Kiminawit, Pamontonan, Simpian, Binabanan, Tegas, and Pinacpanacan;
* Bagong-Bayan comprising the sitios of Manogtog, Cadleman, Pinagtual, Omao, Nami, Tebey, Bato, Tuñgay, Cataaban, and Lomocob;
* Pasadeña comprising the sitios of Lamoro, Cagbatang, Bulalacao, Pinañganteñgan, Quinawañgan, Nagbaclao, Colantod, Loblob, and Badiang;
* Sibaltan comprising the sitios of Turatod, Buluang, Santa Monica, Senodioc, Laolao, Caboñgan, Tapic, Panian, Guitan, Loro, and Nagcalasag;
* Barotuan comprising the sitios of Taberna, Locaroc, Nagpan, Yocoton, Calitang, Wawa, Makinit, Canoling, Mabañgaon, and Mapeldeten;
* San Fernando comprising the sitios of Panian, Madorianen, Dipnay, Maubog, Guenleng, Palabuayan, Parañgaycayan, San Pablo, and Olac-olacan; and,
* Villa Libertad comprising the sitios of Calelenday, Taolili, Boloc, Inigtan, Mepague, Matolatolaon, Dao, Batbat, Madacotdacot, Nasigdan, Semenled, Bancalen, and Cagbanaba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1780.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711043229/http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1780.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 11, 2012 |title=An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of El Nido, Province of Palawan |publisher=LawPH.com |access-date=April 12, 2011 }}</ref> In the same year, the barrio of Oton was renamed to Mabini.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1959.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713050248/http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1959.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 13, 2012 |title=An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Oton, Municipality of El Nido, Province of Palawan, to Mabini |publisher=LawPH.com |access-date=April 13, 2011 }}</ref>
==Geography==
{{stack|float=right|[[File:Aerial view of Bucana, 2005-03-31 010659.jpg|thumb|left|Aerial view of Bucana, in the northern part of El Nido]]}}
El Nido is situated in Bacuit Bay and covers a land area of {{convert|465.1|km2|sqmi}}.<ref name="elnidoresorts_towninfo"/><ref name="Palawan" /> It is in the northernmost tip of mainland Palawan and is bordered by the [[Luzon Sea|Linapacan Strait]] to the north, the [[Sulu Sea]] to the east, and the [[South China Sea]] to the west. El Nido includes 45 islands and islets,<ref name="elnidotourism"/> each with their own unique geological formations. The highest peak is at Cadlao Island, towering up to {{convert|640|m|ft}} above sea level.<ref name="protected_area"/>
Together with [[Sulu Archipelago]], [[Sabah]], and the [[South China Sea]], El Nido, being part of Palawan, is located in the tectonically active and seismically active [[Sunda Plate]],<ref name="Sunda">[http://www.baliadvertiser.biz/articles/fixed_abode/2009/shaky.html On Shaky Ground] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218052909/http://www.baliadvertiser.biz/articles/fixed_abode/2009/shaky.html |date=December 18, 2009 }}.</ref> a plate that is entirely separate from the [[Philippine Mobile Belt]] to which the rest of the Philippines belongs. The [[Permian]] to [[Paleogene]] rocks and limestone cliffs of El Nido are similar to those that can be found in [[Ha Long Bay]] in [[Vietnam]], [[Guilin]] in [[China]], as well as [[Krabi]] in [[Thailand]], all of which are part of the [[Sunda Plate]].<ref name="Sunda"/><ref>[http://payperview.datapages.com/data/open/offer.do?target=%2Fbulletns%2F1982-83%2Fdata%2Fpg%2F0066%2F0009%2F1350%2F1355.htm North Palawan Block, Philippines--Its Relation to Asian Mainland and Role in Evolution of South China Sea]. Accessed March 29, 2010.</ref>
El Nido is about {{convert|420|km|mi}} south-west of [[Manila]],<ref name="elnidotourism">{{cite web|url=http://www.elnidotourism.com/|title=El Nido Tourism|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710183928/http://www.elnidotourism.com/|archive-date=July 10, 2011 |access-date=May 18, 2012}}</ref> and {{convert|269|km}} north-east of [[Puerto Princesa]], capital of Palawan.<ref name="elnidoresorts_towninfo"/>
===Barangays===
El Nido is politically subdivided into eighteen [[barangay]]s. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]].
Four of these barangays are situated in the ''Población'' (town proper) and are also known by their respective zones.
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* Bagong Bayan
* [[Buena Suerte, El Nido, Palawan|Buena Suerte]] (Zone II)
* Barotuan
* Bebeladan
Line 87 ⟶ 212:
* Masagana (Zone III)
* New Ibajay
* Pasadeña
* Maligaya (Zone
* San Fernando
* Sibaltan
Line 97 ⟶ 221:
* Bucana
* Aberawan
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===Climate===
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|Jan high C = 27
|Feb high C = 31
|Mar high C = 31
|Apr high C = 32
|May high C = 32
|Jun high C = 31
|Jul high C = 25
|Aug high C = 31
|Sep high C = 30
|Oct high C = 31
|Nov high C = 31
|Dec high C = 28
|Jan low C = 22
|Feb low C = 23
|Mar low C = 23
|Apr low C = 24
|May low C = 25
|Jun low C = 25
|Jul low C = 20
|Aug low C = 24
|Sep low C = 23
|Oct low C = 24
|Nov low C = 24
|Dec low C = 23
|Jan rain mm = 6
|Feb rain mm = 0
|Mar rain mm = 12
|Apr rain mm = 39
|May rain mm = 117
|Jun rain mm = 351
|Jul rain mm = 435
|Aug rain mm = 375
|Sep rain mm = 159
|Oct rain mm = 159
|Nov rain mm = 45
|Dec rain mm = 12
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|Feb rain days = 1
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|May rain days = 17
|Jun rain days = 25
|Jul rain days = 26
|Aug rain days = 24
|Sep rain days = 20
|Oct rain days = 19
|Nov rain days = 9
|Dec rain days = 4
|source 1 = World Weather Online <small>(modelled/calculated data, not measured locally)</small><ref name="met_norms">
{{cite web
| url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/El-Nido-weather-averages/Palawan/PH.aspx
| title = El Nido, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = World Weather Online
| access-date = September 15, 2014}}</ref>
| date=September 2014
}}
The climate in El Nido is distinguished by two seasons: dry, from December to May, and wet, from June to November. April and May are typically the driest, while the heaviest rainfall occurs around August. The northeast wind blows from December to March, occasionally interchanging with the north wind from December to February. The southwest wind is felt from June to October while the east wind, the mildest of all winds, blows during April and May.<ref name="elnido_climate">[http://www.philippinecountry.com/philippine_beach/elnido.html Philippine Country]. Accessed August 25, 2008.</ref>
The average temperature ranges from a low of {{convert|22|C}} to a high of {{convert|33|C}}. The coolest temperatures are usually experienced during January, while the hottest temperatures are felt in April and May.<ref name="elnido_climate"/> {{clear left}}
==Demographics==
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[[File:El Nido Calle Real - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Calle Real in El Nido]]
In the 2020 census, the population of El Nido was 50,494 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|50,494/923.26|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.
The first town census of 1918 showed El Nido as having a population of 1,789. In the period between 1980 and 1990, the population grew to 18,832.<ref name="elnidotourism"/><ref name="elnidopalawan_info">[http://www.elnidopalawan.com/info.html El Nido: Info]. Accessed August 24, 2008.</ref> Based on the 2000 census, the annual growth rate is 3.58%.<ref>[https://www.census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2002/pr0290tx.html 2000 Census of Population and Housing: Palawan]. Accessed August 27, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823173435/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2002/pr0290tx.html |date=August 23, 2008 }}</ref> This is higher than the average annual population growth rate for the whole country for the periods 1990 to 2000 and 2000 to 2007, which were only 2.34% and 2.04% respectively.<ref>[https://www.census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2008/pr0830tx.html Population Census 2007 Press Release]. Accessed August 27, 2008 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080825230353/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2008/pr0830tx.html |date=August 25, 2008 }}</ref>
According to the 2007 census, El Nido has a population of 30,249 people in 6,311 households in its eighteen [[barangay]]s. Eighty-five percent of the population are living in rural barangays, while only fifteen percent of them are in the [[#Población (Town proper)|Población]] area.<ref>"[http://nap.psa.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=175312000®code=17&provcode=53 Municipality of El Nido] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012212/http://nap.psa.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=175312000®code=17&provcode=53 |date=August 4, 2017 }}". Philippine National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved on October 20, 2010.</ref>
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The original settlers of El Nido were the [[Tagbanwa people|Tagbanwa]]s and [[Cuyunon]]s. Throughout the centuries, there has been a constant migration of [[Tagalog people|Tagalogs]], [[Hiligaynon people|Hiligaynon]], [[Bicolano people|Bicolanos]], [[Ilocanos]], [[Han Chinese|Chinese]] and [[Spaniards]]. There are also a small number of [[Japanese people|Japanese]] and [[Koreans]]. Intermarriage between ethnic and linguistic groups is not uncommon in El Nido.
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The main language is [[Filipino language|Filipino]] ([[Tagalog language|Tagalog]]). In addition, many people are very proficient in [[English language|English]], [[Hiligaynon language|Hiligaynon]], other [[Visayan languages]], and [[Bicolano language|Bicolano]]. A small but significant percentage{{specify|date=July 2025}} of the population speaks or comprehends [[Cuyonon]], the native language of the Cuyo Islands and most parts of Palawan.
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[[File:El Nido Fishing Village - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Fishing boats in El Nido]]
{{PH poverty incidence}}
The main industries of El Nido are [[fishing]], [[agriculture]] and [[tourism]], being a popular [[diving ___location]]. [[Edible bird's nest gatherer|Edible nest-gathering]]<ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/43811/Guardians-of-the-bird-nests Guardians of the bird nests]. Accessed September 5, 2008.</ref> is also an economic activity, although it is seasonal. [[Coconut]], [[palay]], [[cashew]], [[banana]], and [[mango]] are its major products.<ref name="Palawan">[http://www.palawan.gov.ph/profile.php Official Website of the Province of Palawan]. Accessed August 28, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827180551/http://www.palawan.gov.ph/profile.php |date=August 27, 2008 }}</ref>
As a tourist destination, El Nido has been included in ''[[Condé Nast Traveler]]''{{'}}s list of "''20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World'',"<ref name="cntraveler.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-02-24/top-10-most-beautiful-island-beaches-hawaii-australia/|title = The 25 Best Island Beaches in the World: 2020 Readers' Choice Awards|date = February 24, 2015}}</ref> and [[CNNgo]] has called it the best beach and island destination in the Philippines<ref name="BEST">[http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/escape/philippines/philippines-best-beaches-and-islands-632923 The Philippines' best beaches and islands] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107032705/http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/escape/philippines/philippines-best-beaches-and-islands-632923 |date=November 7, 2012 }}. ''CNN Go website''. Accessed May 15, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/30/12/el-nido-named-best-philippine-beach El Nido named Best Philippine Beach]. ''ABS-CBN website''. Accessed May 15, 2012.</ref> for its "extraordinary natural splendor and ecosystem."<ref>[http://www.wowphilippines.co.uk/presscenter/view/?id=209 Destination of the Month: El Nido, Palawan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804052815/http://www.wowphilippines.co.uk/presscenter/view/?id=209 |date=August 4, 2017 }}. ''Wow Philippines UK website''. Accessed May 15, 2012.</ref>
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==Government==
[[File:El Nido Municipal Hall.JPG|thumb|Municipal Hall]]
El Nido is governed by a mayor and a vice mayor, who are elected to three-year terms. The [[mayor]] is the executive head and leads the municipality's departments to execute the municipal ordinances and improve public services. The [[vice mayor]] heads the legislative council consisting of eight councilors, more commonly known as [[Sangguniang Bayan|Sangguniang Bayan members]]. The [[municipal council]] is in charge of creating the municipality's policies in the form of [[Local ordinance|ordinances]] and [[Resolution (law)|resolutions]].
===Seal===
The municipality seal shows a silhouette of the territory of El Nido inside an armor-shaped picture. The famous marble and limestone cliffs represent the nesting grounds of the [[swiftlets]]. Behind it is the oil rig, representing the areas within its administrative boundaries that are found to be rich in [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] such as the [[Malampaya Sound]], which is 50 kilometers<ref name="peri">{{cite web |url=http://perispalawantraveljournal.blogspot.com |title= The Pearl Of The Philippines Is El Nido. Facts and useful information. How to get to El Nido|website=perispalawantraveljournal.blogspot.com |access-date=August 26, 2008}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}</ref> within its borders, and the Cadlao Oilfield in Bacuit Bay area.<ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/110482/Oil-exploration-firm-sells-stake-in-Cadlao-oilfield Oil exploration firm sells stake in Cadlao oilfield] Accessed September 5, 2008.</ref> At the bottom of the picture is the rice field, with the carabao head superimposed at the center, and on the other side, the sea, with the fish and the squid situated in the middle, representing [[farming]] and [[fishing]], the two main industries of its people.
==Protected area status==
[[File:El Nido Palawan Big Lagoon.jpg|thumbnail|A lagoon in El Nido]]
[[File:Corong Corong Beach, Coconut palm trees, El Nido, Palawan Island, Philippines.jpg|thumbnail|Corong Corong Beach]]
===Establishment===
In 1984, the then Ministry of Natural Resources issued Administrative Order No. 518, establishing a {{convert|360|km2}} maritime area in El Nido as a turtle sanctuary. In 1991, the rest of Bacuit Bay, including its island and islets, was proclaimed by the Philippine government as a marine reserve. A year later, by Administrative Order No. 14 Series of 1992 of the [[Department of Environment and Natural Resources]], this area was expanded even further. In 1998, its status was elevated to that of a protected area, including the [[Terrestrial ecoregion|terrestrial]] ecosystem of El Nido and portions of [[Taytay, Palawan|Taytay]].<ref name="UNESCO">[https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5034 UNESCO:El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Area]. August 26, 2008.</ref>
===Extent and scope===
The '''El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area''' is the largest marine sanctuary in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://palawan.ws/index.php/El-Nido/General-Information.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516075841/http://palawan.ws/index.php/El-Nido/General-Information.html |url-status=dead |title=WEBSITE.WS - Your Internet Address For Life™ |archivedate=May 16, 2008 |website=palawan.ws}}</ref> Its [[protected area]] status accords the areas of El Nido and portions of its neighboring town of [[Taytay, Palawan|Taytay]]<ref name="UNESCO"/> a place among the eight priority sites<ref name="protected_area"/><ref>[http://www.elnidotourism.com/protected_area.html El Nido Tourism Protected Area] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004233752/http://www.elnidotourism.com/protected_area.html |date=October 4, 2011 }}. Accessed March 29, 2010.</ref> in the country in need of [[conservation ethic|conservation]]. The protected area covers a total of 903.21 square kilometers,<ref name="PCSD">[http://www.pcsd.ph/accomplishment/ENTMRPA04.htm Palawan Council for Sustainable Development: El Nido - Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area]. Accessed 26, 2008</ref> of which 40% are terrestrial and 60% marine.<ref name="elnidopalawan_eco">[http://www.elnidopalawan.com/eco.html El Nido as a Protected Area]. Accessed August 24, 2008.</ref>
The provincial government has mobilized its citizenry to actively participate in various environmental conservation and protection programs, such as the "Bantay Gubat" for forest protection, and the "[[Bantay Dagat]]" for marine life preservation.<ref name="peri"/> Patrolling within the protected areas, especially in the marine zones is regularly conducted with the help of the [[World Wildlife Fund|World Wildlife Fund - Philippines]] that allocates funds to support said activity. Another logistic support is by the concerned municipal governments. The Palawan Council for Sustainable Management (PCSD) provides legal assistance during the litigation of cases filed by the Protected Area Office (PAO).<ref name="PCSD"/>
As a protected area, the Philippine government spends approximately [[US$]] 180,000 annually to protect and manage its natural resources.<ref name="protected_area">[http://www.pcsd.ph/protected_areas/elnido.htm Palawan Council for Sustainable Development: Protected Areas]. Accessed September 5, 2008.</ref><ref name="elnidopalawan_eco"/> Tourists are encouraged to pay [[US$]] 0.50 per day as a conservation fee for the duration of their visit to the Municipal Tourism Office or the Office of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), which are housed in the Municipal Building in Calle Real.<ref name="elnidopalawan_eco"/> This was embodied in the PAMB Resolution No. 08 series 2000 from the National Integrated Protected Area Program (NIPAP) of the [[Department of Environment and Natural Resources]] (DENR).<ref name="peri"/>
El Nido, one of the country's most diverse ecosystems, is protected for its unique flora, fauna, and pristine geologic formations. These include:
* limestone cliffs, the home of the [[swiftlets]]
* 50 white sand beaches
* 5 types of forest (the lowland evergreen rainforests found in the mainland and islands such as Miniloc, Lagen, and Pangulasian; semi-deciduous forests; forests over limestone; beach forests; the mangrove forests found mostly around major rivers and creeks in the mainland)
* 3 major marine habitats
* 16 [[endemism in birds|endemic]] and 10 [[threatened]] species of birds (including the [[Palawan hornbill]], the [[white-rumped shama|Palawan shama]], the [[Tit (bird)|Palawan tit]], [[Palawan scops owl]], and the [[Palawan peacock pheasant]])
* 6 species of [[marine mammals]] endemic to Palawan (including [[dolphins]] and its native [[dugong]])
* The [[Palawan tree shrew]], the [[Palawan stink badger]], the [[Palawan spiny rat]], the [[Pangolin|Palawan anteater]], and the [[northern Palawan tree squirrel]]
* 4 species of endangered marine turtles ([[hawksbill]], [[Lepidochelys olivacea|olive ridley]], [[leatherback]] and [[Chelonia mydas|green sea turtles]])
* 100 species of corals,<ref name="wwf">[http://wwf.org.ph/newsfacts.php?pg=det&id=10 The ceramic corals of El Nido]. Accessed September 10, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060514201419/http://wwf.org.ph/newsfacts.php?pg=det&id=10 |date=May 14, 2006 }}</ref> 45 of which belong to the genera of hard [[coral]]s
* 813 species of fish
==Transportation==
===Air===
[[Image:El Nido Airport, 2005-03-28.jpg|thumb|right|[[List of airlines of the Philippines|Island Transvoyager]]'s [[Dornier 228]] aircraft at Lio Airport]]
[[El Nido Airport]], also known as Lio Airport, is the primary and sole airport serving the town of El Nido.<ref name="elnidopalawan_transpo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.elnidopalawan.com/go.html|title=El Nido, Palawan, Philippines|website=www.elnidopalawan.com}}</ref>
===Roads===
The main roads of El Nido are organized around a set of radial and circumferential roads that radiate and circle in and around the town proper and its rural barangays. Its interconnected roads are connected to the major highway that leads to [[Puerto Princesa]], Palawan's capital. Daily buses and jeepneys depart at San Jose Terminal in Puerto Princesa for El Nido. [[Tricycle (Philippines)|Tricycle]]s are used for short-distance trips around town proper.
The {{Convert|60|km|mi}} national road between Taytay and El Nido was rehabilitated, and this has helped boost tourism and business activity in the area.<ref name="palawan_infrastructure">[http://www.palawan.gov.ph/infra.php Official Website of the Province of Palawan: Infrastructure]. Accessed September 10, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827180212/http://www.palawan.gov.ph/infra.php |date=August 27, 2008 }}</ref>
===Seaports and piers===
The main port in El Nido, which is under the jurisdiction of the [[Philippine Ports Authority]] (PPA), is located in [[Buena Suerte]] (Zone II), although several small and accessible wharves, such as the San Fernando pier, are being used in other rural barangays. Several ferries and other sea vessels owned by Atienza Shipping Lines and San Nicholas Shipping Lines have regular trips from Manila to El Nido.
==Utilities==
The [[#Población (Town proper)|Población]] area is part of the service areas of electric utility, Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO), a division of the [[National Power Corporation]] operating with 0.423 [[megawatts]] of electricity.<ref name="palawan_services"/> Other barangays use [[solar panels]] and electric generators. The island resorts generate their own electricity. Water services are accessible in protected water tables and facilities. Ten percent of the population can avail of the 'Level II Water System', or communal faucet,<ref name="palawan_services">[http://www.palawan.gov.ph/profile.php Official Website of the Province of Palawan: Public utilities]. Accessed August 28, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827180551/http://www.palawan.gov.ph/profile.php |date=August 27, 2008 }}</ref> by the municipal government, while the majority of them are still dependent on deep wells and natural springs. Internet services are available in a few establishments with wireless [[broadband]] access.<ref>[http://www.elnidotourism.com/info.html El Nido FAQs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310030611/http://elnidotourism.com/info.html |date=March 10, 2009 }}. Accessed March 29, 2010.</ref>
==Education==
El Nido has more than ten public elementary and secondary schools located in most of its barangays. El Nido Central School and El Nido National High School, which are both located at the [[Poblacion]], have the largest facilities and number of students, among these schools. Recently, the [[Palawan State University]] opened its El Nido campus in New Ibajay, offering extramural programs and studies. Some of the lower-grade schools are located in Calitang, such as Calitang Elementary School, Pasadeña Elementary School, Barutoan Elementary School, Bucana Elementary School, and Lamoro Elementary School.
==See also==
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*[[List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines]]
==References==
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