The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island (09°30′N 118°30′E), measuring 450 kilometres (280 mi) long, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) wide
Ang halos simetriko at parehong-sized formations saklaw mula sa 98 upang i-164 talampakan (30 hanggang 50 meters) mataas at ay sakop sa berdeng damo.