Iligan City, my hometown, is a highly urbanized city in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Before, it was part of Central Mindanao (Region 12) and now under Northern Mindanao (Region 10). Iligan City has a total land area of 813.37 km2 (314.04 sq mi), making it one of the 10 largest cities in the Philippines in terms of land area. It has an estimated population of 322,821 inhabitants as of 2010.
Iligan City is made made up of flat cultivated coastal land, volcanic hills, and mountains with waterfalls and cold springs. Of its approximately 20 waterfalls, MA. CRISTINA FALLS is the grandest, that which supplies hydroelectric power to a large part of Mindanao.The area's climate is not extreme or excessive. Moderate climate helps people sustain their lifestyles and daily activities. People in the City never worries about typhoons. Rain falls evenly in the place.
People in Iligan City is mostly Catholics, and just a small percentage of Maranaos and lumads. Most of them speak Cebuano language. There are also Tagalog Speaking as well as English speaking immigrants from different parts of the Philippines and other countries. It is a home rich in natural resources and industries. Also, a home rich in mix cultures of Maranaos of lanao del Sur, Higaonons of Bukidnon, and many settlers and migrants from other parts of the country. It is known for its diverse culture.
Of all the beautiful places or shall we say tourist spots of Iligan City, the BEST part of Iligan I will be proud of is the National Power Corporation (NPC) Nature Park – a nature park within a hydroelectric power plant. It has varied plants and animals, as well as adventure activities which you can enjoy during an entire day.
It's really fun to be with nature! :-) We enjoyed our day having picnic and see the wondrous, grandest waterfall of Iligan City. Hoping to get there some time again soon!
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