Bataraza

Bataraza
Bayan ng Bataraza
Municipality of Bataraza
Nickname(s): 
Pineapple Capital of Palawan, Tip of the Isle
Map of Palawan with Bataraza highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bataraza
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°40′N 117°37′E / 8.67°N 117.62°E / 8.67; 117.62
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvincePalawan
District 2nd district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1964
Named afterBataraza Narrazid
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAbraham M. Ibba
  Vice MayorJohnmain A. Jaafar
  RepresentativeJose Alvarez
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate54,456 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
726.20 km2 (280.39 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Highest elevation
614 m (2,014 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
85,439
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
  Households
21,294
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
31.09
% (2021)
  Revenue752 million (2022)
  Assets2,575 million (2022)
  Expenditure416.3 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityPalawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5306
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)48
Native languagesMolbog
Palawano
Tagalog

Bataraza, officially the Municipality of Bataraza (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bataraza), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,439 people making it the second most populous city/town in Palawan (after Puerto Princesa).