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Maria Cristina Falls 
Maria Cristina Falls is the site of NAPOCOR's hydroelectric project that generates 70% of Mindanao's electricityLocation 
Iligan City, Lanao, Mindanao, PhilippinesType Plunge Total height 98 m (321.5 ft) Number of drops 2 Longest drop 98 m (321.5 ft) Average flow rate 130 m³ (4,590.91 ft³) 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.[1] 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.[2] It is located 9.3 kilometers away southwest of the city proper at the boundaries of Barangays Maria Cristina, Ditucalan, and Buru-un.[2] Well-known for its natural beauty and grandeur, the 320 - feet (98 meters) high waterfall[3] is also the primary source of electric power for the city's industries, being harnessed by the Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant.[4]
Agus VI hydroelectric plant
Maria Cristina Falls powers the Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant, one of the several hydroelectric plants that harness Agus River. The power plant has a 200 MW potential capacity[4] supplied by a water flow of about 130 cubic meters per second.[2]
Agus VI is operated by the National Power Corporation and was commissioned on May 31, 1953.[5] Under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Mindanao Super Region development plan, the Agus VI is planned to undergo a 1.856-billion-peso upgrading project.[6]
References
- ^ "Iligan City - The City of Waterfalls". http://www.iligancity.ph/. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ a b c Official Website of the Iligan City Government - Scenic Spots
- ^ "Maria Christina Falls". World Waterfall Database. 2004. http://world-waterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=674. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ a b Philippine Government tourism page on Iligan City
- ^ NAPOCOR Power Generation Plants in Mindanao - National Statistical Coordination Board
- ^ Rebultan, Babes J. "Super-Region projects in Normin underway" Philippine Information Agency. 2008-02-28. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
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Coordinates: 8°11′0″N 124°11′40″E / 8.183333°N 124.19444°E
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