East Coast Division

East Coast Division is one of the 10 Divisions of Palawan. It is located on the south eastern coast of Palawan Island, bordered by Southern Division to the south, West Coast Division to the west, and Narra Division to the northeast. Its capital is Brooke's Point located in the south of the division. It is the province with the second highest percentage of muslims after Southern Division.

History
Under British and Spanish rule the division was a part of South Paragua Province.

East Coast Division formely encompassed both Narra Division and the current East Coast Division, and the capital was located at Narra Town.

In 1978, the old East Coast Division was split in two as a part of a government restructuring initiative. The new Narra Division was crated and the name ‘East Coast Division’ was given to the southern half, with its new capital at Brooke's Point.

Geography
The division consist mostly of flat coastal plains, and rises up to the Southern Palawan Mountains in the west, forming the border with East Coast Division. A vast majority of the population lives in the coastal plains and the mountains are covered with dense jungle.

Mount Mantalingahan, the highest point in Palawan, is located here on the border.

There are some offshore islands, namely Arrecife Island, Bantan Island, and Bessie Island. Located 24km offshore, Nanpa Island is the furthest island of the division.