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Cuyo, Palawan

Cuyo, officially the Municipality of Cuyo (Cuyonon: Banwa 'ang Cuyo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Cuyo), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,702 people. Its territory includes the western half of Cuyo Island, as well as Bisucay, Caponayan, Cauayan, Imalaguan, Lubid, Manamoc, Pamalican, Pandan, Round, and Quiminatin islands, all part of the Cuyo Archipelago. Cuyo is the oldest town in Palawan which has a culture of its own and was preserved for more than 350 years. During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, Cuyo became the second capital of Palawan after Puerto Princesa from 1873 to 1903. From the sea, the first visible landmark of Cuyo Island is a lighthouse located near the pier. Many of the streets leading into the town have been paved, while the layout of the poblacion retains the traditional Hispanic *plaza-iglesia* pattern. Dominating the town center is Cuyo’s church complex, which includes the church, convent, and fort built by the Spanish and completed in 1680. Nearby are a school building and a monument dedicated to national hero Jose Rizal. The municipality is served by Cuyo Airport in the neighboring municipality of Magsaysay. The town and its cultural and natural environs are being considered to be nominated in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Site declaration in the future.

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• ▸Eubie Blake
• ▸Craspedia (plant)
• ▸Federico Bardazzi

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