Municipality of Palanan
Location
Map of Isabela showing the location of Palanan.
Government
Region	Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province	Isabela
District	1st District, Isabela
Barangays	17
Income class	2nd class; rural
Mayor	Angelo A. Bernardo
ZIP Code	3334
Physical characteristics
Area	880.24 km²
Population      Total	16,254

Palanan is a remote 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 16,254 people in 2,837 households.

It was in Palanan that one of the final chapters of the Philippine-American War was written in March 23, 1901, when Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by American forces led by Gen. Frederick Funston, who had gained access to Aguinaldo's camp by pretending to surrender to the Filipinos. Primary mode of transportation is by plane through the Palanan Municipal Airport.

[edit] Barangays

Palanan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• Municipality of Palanan

Coordinates: 17°03′32″N 122°25′48″E / 17.059°N 122.430°E / 17.059; 122.430