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Location & Surroundings

Coron is a town in Mimaropa, Philippines with 8,723 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culion, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Francisco B. Reyes Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Corón · کورون، پالاوان

Overview

Coron is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Palawan — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Palawan.

It is located in Palawan, Philippines.

Established in 1902-00-00.

The population is about 69,439 (2024).

It covers about 689 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Coron

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Palawan
  • Area 689 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 59' 55" N, 120° 12' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,723
  • Pop. Density 781 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

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Corón
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کورون، پالاوان

Weather in Coron

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Coron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.6 2.1 98 83 1,011.9 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.3 326 89 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
12h 28.1 1.1 57 71 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 63.1 n/a
18h 29.8 5.2 90 66 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 772.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 4.9 75 77 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 203.9 n/a
30h 25.4 3.5 71 76 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
36h 27.9 4.9 68 66 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 64.3 n/a
42h 29.9 4.5 89 58 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 782.3 n/a
Tuesday 25.5 2.1 12 76 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 204.0 n/a
54h 24.7 2.0 17 77 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
60h 28.7 4.9 79 69 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 58.0 n/a
66h 30.5 6.0 87 65 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 30 756.8 n/a
Wednesday 27.1 3.4 65 82 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.01 5 199.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Coron?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Coron today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Coron?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Coron?
Coron is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Coron?
Population about 8,723.
What is the elevation of Coron?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Coron located?
It is at 11.99860, 120.20430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Coron in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1716834

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