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El Nido, officially the Municipality of El Nido (Cuyonon: Banwa i'ang El Nido, Tagalog: Bayan ng El Nido), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,494 people.
19 gru 2023 · El Nido, nestled in the heart of Palawan, bore witness to the tumultuous events of World War II, leaving an indelible mark on its history. The Japanese Imperial forces occupied the Philippines, including El Nido, from 1942 to 1945.
31 maj 2024 · Delving into the history of El Nido Palawan is like embarking on an adventure through time, a journey that reveals the fascinating tapestry woven by indigenous communities, colonial influences, wartime secrets, and the modern rise of a global tourist destination.
13 lut 2022 · The town was given its current name “El Nido” on June 17, 1954, as a result of swiftlet nests discovered in the caverns of its 250 million-year-old limestone cliffs, as a result of Republic Act 1140. The Spanish term “El Nido” means “The Nest.” The Gordon family established a modest resort on Pangalusian Island in 1982.
3 wrz 2018 · History. El Nido was named after the Spanish word for ‘edible nest’. The edible nests of swiftlets can be found in the crevices of El Nido’s limestone cliffs. During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, El Nido used to be part of the municipality of Taytay in northern Palawan.
El Nido is a municipality on the northernmost tip of the province of Palawan, characterized by awe-inspiring natural beauty, from dazzling lagoons, white sand beaches, rocky islets, and towering limestone cliffs to glasslike waters teeming with abundant marine life.
El Nido, a tropical paradise in the western province of Palawan in the Philippines, has steadily emerged as a premier tourist destination due to its picturesque landscape, clear blue waters, abundant wildlife, and rich cultural heritage.
