Iwahig Penal Colony
in Province of Palawan of Mimaropa, Philippines

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.750 and 118.662 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 45' 1" and E 118° 39' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - PHP
Spoken languages:
Tagalog, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:07 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Manila
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 5:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.350 and -61.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sao Jose
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Philippines in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Philippines.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Philippines. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Iwahig Penal Colony

Iwahig Penal Colony in Province of Palawan (Mimaropa) is a city in Philippines about 370 mi (or 596 km) south-west of Manila, the country's capital.

Local time in Iwahig Penal Colony is now 06:07 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Manila with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 4 airports in the vicinity of Iwahig Penal Colony. The closest airport in Philippines is Puerto Princesa Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Philippines is Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Narra, Roxas, San Vicente, Dumaran and Taytay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN PLUS THE IVYWALL HOTEL

Address
5,8 mi
RIZAL AVENUE EXT.
5300 Puerto Princesa
Philippines

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa Managed by HII

Address
5,9 mi
Puerto Princesa North Road KM 3,
5300 Puerto Princesa
Philippines

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Fleuris Palawan

Address
5,4 mi
Lacao St Palawan
5300 Palawan
Philippines

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grande Vista Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
Malvar Street
5300 Puerto Princesa
Philippines

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hillside Resort

Address
4,7 mi
Sandiwa, Tiniguiban
5300 Puerto Princesa
Philippines

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Charica Inn and Suites

Address
5,5 mi
126 Abad Santos Street
5300 Puerto Princesa
Philippines

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Puerto Princesa Public Market, Palawan

Published: October 22, 2010
Length: 48:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JohnTravelPhilippine

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Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 27:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 11, 2010
Length: 36:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 43:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 03:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

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Baywalk, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines - June 2009

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 43:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JohnTravelPhilippine

The video was taken 6:30am on June 11, 2009. This coastal area was recently populated with fishermen shanties. The baywalk developments are part of an effort by the government to attract more...


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Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 10:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Александр Михайлюк

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Holy Trinity University (HTU) @ PPPAHEI 2012 Cultural Night - Folk Dance Competition - 2nd Placer

Published: January 31, 2012
Length: 44:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jandean123

Puerto Princesa - Palawan Association of Higher Education Institution (PPPAHEI) 2012 -- Holy Trinity University (HTU) Center for Culture & Arts, Pangkat Kende-Kende' Dance Troupe Performance....


Fullbright College (FbC) @ PPPAHEI 2012 Cultural Night - Folk Dance Competition - 3rd Placer

Published: January 31, 2012
Length: 04:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jandean123

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Puerto Princesa Baywalk Shanties June 11, 2009

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 05:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JohnTravelPhilippine

The unfinished part of Baywalk. Filmed early morning on June 11, 2009. It shows the squalor of the remaining fishermen shanties, their inhabitants hanging on to the land and sea that will...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines is one of seven operating units of the Bureau of Corrections under the Department of Justice.

Located at 9.74361, 118.661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Department of Justice (Philippines), Prisons in the Philippines, Puerto Princesa

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