Maria Cristina Falls
| Maria Cristina Falls | |
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| Location |
 Iligan City, Mindanao, Philippines |
| Type | 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". Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official Website of the Iligan City Government - Scenic Spots
- ↑ "Maria Christina Falls". World Waterfall Database. 2004. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 / 8.18333°N 124.19444°E
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