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Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
Paluan is a third class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 15,223 people.〔
==Geography==
The town is located at the north-western tip of Mindoro Island. It lies along the northeast shore of Paluan Bay, approximately 7 miles southeast of Cape Calavite, a major sea-lane for inter-island and ocean-going vessels. The town is surrounded by rolling and steep mountain ranges, of which Mount Calavite with an altitude of 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://peakery.com/mount-calavite/ )〕 is the highest peak. At Mount Calavite point, the best panoramic view of Occidental Mindoro and nearby islands could be seen.
Paluan is a predominantly rural municipality, characterized by natural vegetation and an economy based mostly on agriculture. Its dominant land use is forest cover. Forestland occupies or 56% of total land area, planted with patches of fruit bearing trees and upland field crops. A large portion of forestland is restricted as a preservation area for wildlife and watershed, the Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary. This area, which also includes Mount Calavite, is a habitat of various flora and fauna, such as the rare Mindoro tamaraw and the critically endangered Mindoro bleeding-heart (''Gallicolumba platenae''). Paluan has a of land classified as National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) area.
Agricultural lands cover or 24% of the total land area. About 17% is devoted to rice production while 4% is planted with upland crops such as vegetables and root crops, yet 80% or of agricultural land remains uncultivated. Open grasslands cover 18% or utilized for pasture.
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