Maria Cristina Falls
| Maria Cristina Falls | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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.svg)  Location in the Philippines | |
| Location | Lanao del Norte province, Philippines |
| Nearest city | Iligan City |
| Coordinates | 8°10′59.38″N 124°11′42.14″E / 8.1831611°N 124.1950389°E |
| Governing body | National Power Corporation (NPC) |
| Type | Plunge |
|---|---|
| Total height | 98 m (321.5 ft) |
| Height of longest drop | 98 m (321.5 ft) |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Average flow rate | 130 m3 (4,600 cu ft) |
| Watercourse | Agus River |
Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall of the Agus River[1] in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines, that flows for 36.5 kilometres (22.7 mi)[2][3] from Lake Lanao to Iligan Bay.
The waterfall is sometimes nicknamed as "Twin Falls", as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall.[4] The waterfall is named after the Spanish queen, Maria Christina of Austria.
Geography
[change | change source]It is located 9.3 kilometers away southwest of Iligan City at the boundaries of Barangays Maria Cristina, Ditucalan, and Buru-un.[5] Known for its natural grandeur, the 321.5 feet (98.0 meters) high waterfall[6] is also the primary source of electric power for the city's industries, being harnessed by the Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Maria Cristina Falls (1551430859)". Open Street Map.
- ↑ Prof. Geoffrey G. Salgado. "Official Website of the Iligan City Government - Growth of an Industrial City". Iligan City Government. Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2008.
- ↑ "Principal River Basins of the Philippines", Published by the National Water Resources Board, October 1976 (p. 12)
- ↑ "Iligan City - The City of Waterfalls". Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Official Website of the Iligan City Government - Scenic Spots". Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ "Maria Christina Falls". World Waterfall Database. 2004. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ↑ Philippine Government tourism page on Iligan City Archived December 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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