Narra Division

Narra Division is one of the 10 Divisions of Palawan. It is located on the eastern coast of Palawan Island, bordered by East Coast Division to the southwest, West Coast Division to the west, and Central Division to the north. Its capital is Narra located on the east coast of the division. It is the division with the second highest population after Central Division.

History
The area was heavily colonised during Spanish and British rule. They established sugar cane plantations on the plains, and later coffee plantations in the Palawan Heartland (then known as Upper Paragua) due to the area's fertile soil and its proximity to Port Victoria. As a result it is now the second most densely populated mainland division after Central Division.

The division was created in 1978 when it was split off from East Coast Division (E.C.D.'s capital was moved to Brooke's Point) as a part of a government restructuring program. The main reasons for the divide were the religious differences, denser population, and to even out the population.

Geography
The division features characteristic low-lying coastal plains in the east, which rise up to the Victoria Mountains in the west. There are 3 main offshore islands; Rice Island, Willow Island, and Mouse Island.

Narra Division also contains a majority of the Palawan Heartland, a slightly mountainous area in the centre of the island, with fertile soil and a relatively dense population. The area is famous for its coffee plantations.

The northern border with Central Division is formed by the Village Hills, which extend to the coast near Masterson Point.

The Secret Valley is a national park and nature reserve located in the west of the division. The area is famously isloated and difficult to get to, as there are no roads leading to the area. The valley is surrounded on all sides (except for the south-eastern corner) by tall mountains. The interior of the valley is packed with dense jungle.