Location

Aborlan lies on the central portion of mainland Palawan between 188o16” and 118o30” east latitude and 9ol9” to 9o4l” north longitude. It bounded on the north by Puerto Princesa City; on the south by Narra; on the south-west by Quezon; on the east by Sulu Sea and on the west by West Philippines Sea.

Mt. Aborlan separates the municipality into east coast and west coast. The municipality’s total land area of 80,773 hectares is divided into 19 barangays, 17 of which are in the eastern and 2 are in the western side.

The islands of Puntod, Malunao and Sombrero in the Sulu Sea are part of the Municipality.

Land use is classified as built-up, 994 hectares; WPU 396.00 hectares; agricultural areas, 10,138 hectares; and swamps and marshes, 2,231.25 hectares

Topography

The municipality has mixed topographic relief. The eastern portion (about 30% of the total land area) is coastal, the central and southwestern portion mountainous, and the western part made up of valleys that reach the western tip of Barangay Apurawan where the terrain becomes sea level or near sea level. The town center (Poblacion) is located in the eastern lowland area.

political subdivisions

Aborlan is subdivided into nineteen (19) barangays. Seven of its 19 barangays are along the coasts of Sulu Sea including two urban barangays (Poblacion and Magsaysay).

Due to its more protected location and easier access, fishing activities are more intense on Sulu Sea side compared to the one in the West Philippine Sea.