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The municipality covers part of the Calamian Group of Island in northern Palawan . There are four municipalities in the area, but the center of commerce is the town of Coron , which is found on the southeastern tip of Busuanga Island . Four main Islands make up the Calamianes Archipelago these are Busuanga, Coron, Culion and Linapacan. The main industries of Coron are fishing and tourism, being a popular diving location explores this quite town and fall in love with its friendly people and laid back atmosphere.  Coron Island, located at the northern tip of Palawan in the Philippines , home to the indigenous Tagbanua tribes. CoronIsland with its towering gray limestone cliffs, blue-green lakes and numerous coves and lagoons is one of the area’s main tourist attractions. Has other lakes and beaches aside from what we had mentioned but some parts of the island especially the other lakes are not open to the general public because these are considered sacred ancestral lands. The water is usually calm, with almost no current. Coron is one of the most visited destinations for wreck diving in the Philippines .Coron Island is a wedge-shaped limestone island, with few of its coastal areas being covered by mangrove forests. It has seven lakes, famous of which is the nationally-acclaimed cleanest lake in the Philippines, the Kayangan Lake. Coron is a small fishing and trading town on Busuanga Island, it has a natural beauty to offer to both locals and international visitors: It is both stunningly simple and primitive, and yet so beautiful you will never forget this place. Discover pristine coves with limestone cliffs, teeming with swallows and palawan red hornbills. Snorkel in its marine rich coral reefs with unbelievable underwater visibility. Everywhere you turn in Coron, you will see majestic limestone cliffs, lakes and beaches. You will have a varied choice of activities available to you. Relax and ease your pains as you take a dip in a salt water hot spring. Surprise yourself with an African safari. Challenge your skills at deep sea fishing. Moreover, the numerous islands and white sand beaches offer a great opportunity for island hopping. Coron is one of the most visited destinations for wreck diving in the Philippines. known as best Wreck Diving Sites in Coron Bay includes the Irako Wreck, Okikawa Maru Wreck, Akitsushima Wreck, Kogyo Maru Wreck, Olympia Maru Wreck, Kyokuzan Maru Wreck, East Tangat Gunboat Wreck (real name of the ship, Teru-Kaze Maru, was recently discovered by a group of Dutch divers, who spent a couple of days digging into bottom sand around the stern), Nanshin Maru Wreck, Lusong Gunboat Wreck and Skeleton Wreck. |
CORON = is a second class municipality in the province of Palawan , Philippines.