Location |
Iligan City is situated in Northern Mindanao (Region 10). Approximately 800 kilometers southeast of Manila. |
Date created |
June 16, 1950 under R.A. 525 |
Land area |
81,337 hectares (813.37 sq. km.). One of the biggest in Mindanao in terms of Land Area |
Climate |
Short dry season (for one to three months). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year. |
City classification |
Highly Urbanized City (HUC). It is known before as the Industrial City of the South with National Steel Corporation as a prominent industry |
Tourism |
23, waterfalls, 8 springs, 15 caves. It is known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls. |
School |
181 schools (106 public; 75 private; 17 madrasah) including vocational and technical schools |
Literacy rate |
94.71 |
Health facilities |
5 hospitals (4 private; 1 public), 49 Brgy. Health centers, 1 Main Health Center |
Seaports |
1 public port; 9 private & 2 fishing ports |
Power |
3 hydro-electric power plants |