Tuesday, November 15, 2011

The City of Waterfalls





Countless times that i have visited here. Whenever we have relatives who will visit our home specifically our house in tubod, Iligan City they will request to visit the most highlight tourist destination in Iligan City and Lanao Del Norte. 320 feet high, spews 130 cubic meters per second of water and the veritable source of industrial power in the city.

Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall of the Agus River on the island of Mindanao. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall. It is a landmark of Iligan City, nicknamed the City of Majestic Waterfalls, because of the presence of more than 20 waterfalls in the city. It is located 9.3 kilometers away southwest of the city proper at the boundaries of Barangays Maria Cristina, Ditucalan, and Buru-un. Well-known for its natural beauty and grandeur, the 320 - feet (98 meters) high waterfall is also the primary source of electric power for the city's industries, being harnessed by the Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant.