Brooke's Point

Brooke's Point is situated in the south-eastern section of Palawan Island, 190 kilometres (120 mi) from Puerto Princesa.It has a total land area of 85,064.90 hectares (210,199.9 acres) stretching about 20 kilometers (12 mi) along the length of Palawan.Brooke's Point is bounded by Sofronio Española in the north, Bataraza in the south, Rizal in the west, and the Sulu Sea in the east.Unlike most of Palawan's towns, Brooke's Point does not have white and pristine beaches that draw local and foreign tourists.Its proximity to Sabah is a strategic advantage, but the lack of infrastructure and an inter-governmental agreement between Malaysia and the Philippines hinders the town from being a trading hub.[26] Brooke's Point has a modern seaport that serves many cargo ships from Manila, Mindanao, the Visayas and other parts of Luzon.The port also serves as a docking point for vessels containing commercial goods from Manila and abroad, and also mining-related materials to Rio Tuba.Dental and optical clinics, laboratories, and drugstores are also present and serve not only Brooke's Point, but also neighboring municipalities.In addition to this, the town is also home to Southern Palawan College, Inc. which offers several technical and vocational courses.Mynahs, parrots and pangolins, as well as many animals found only in Palawan, are poached and traded to other parts of the country and abroad.A long-running dispute exists over the establishment of a nickel mine within what is now the Mount Mantalingahan Protected Landscape.
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