Maria Cristina Falls

Waterfall in Lanao del Norte, Philippines

8°10′59.38″N 124°11′42.14″E / 8.1831611°N 124.1950389°E / 8.1831611; 124.1950389TypePlungeTotal height98 m (321.5 ft)Number of drops2Longest drop98 m (321.5 ft)WatercourseAgus RiverAverage
flow rate130 m³ (4,600 cu ft)

Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall of the Agus River in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall.^[1] It is located 9.3 kilometers away southwest of Iligan City at the boundaries of Barangays Maria Cristina, Ditucalan, and Buru-un.^[2] Known for its natural grandeur, the 321.5 feet (98.0 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 April 4, 2008.
^ ^a ^b Official Website of the Iligan City Government - Scenic Spots
^ "Maria Christina Falls". World Waterfall Database. 2004. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
^ ^a ^b Philippine Government tourism page on Iligan City Archived December 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ NAPOCOR Power Generation Plants in Mindanao Archived November 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine - National Statistical Coordination Board
^ Rebultan, Babes J. "Super-Region projects in Normin underway" Philippine Information Agency. February 28, 2008. Retrieved on April 4, 2008.