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]
Maria Cristina Falls | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Location | Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines |
Coordinates | 8°10′59.38″N 124°11′42.14″E / 8.1831611°N 124.1950389°E |
Type | Plunge |
Total height | 98 m (321.5 ft) |
Number of drops | 2 |
Longest drop | 98 m (321.5 ft) |
Watercourse | Agus River |
Average flow rate | 130 m3 (4,600 cu ft) |
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]