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Location
Iligan City is located in the northern coast of Mindanao facing Iligan Bay, bounded in the north by the province of Misamis Oriental, in the east by the provinces of Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur and in the south by the province of Lanao del Norte. It is approximately 795 kilometers southeast from Metro Manila. It is the site of Mindanao's electric power source.
The city is classified as lone district since October 20, 2009, which is now separated from the first district of the province of Lanao del Norte. It is 90 kms. away from Tubod, the capital of the province.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date Created | June 16, 1950 under R.A 525 |
| Land Area | 81,337 hectares (813.37 sq. km.) |
| Climate Type | Short dry season (for one to three months). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year. |
| Soil Type | Cool Highland Mountain Soil |
| Population | 363,115 (2020 Census) |
| Average Growth Rate | 1.18% (2020 Census) |
| Population Density | 421 inhabitants per square kilometer |
| Number of Households | 87,239 (2020) |
| Average Size/Household | 4.2 (2020) |
| Number of Barangays | 44 |
| Religion | Predominantly Roman Catholic |
| Major Dialect | Cebuano |
| Languages | Maranao, Cebuano, Binukid, Tagalog |
| Cultural Minority | Higaonons, Maranao, Kolibugan |
| City Classification | Highly Urbanized |
| Industries | 11 Major Industries |
| Banks | 24 (4 private & 20 public) |
| Tourism | 23 waterfalls, 8 springs, 15 caves |
| 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 |
| Communication | 4 Digital Telephone Systems; 2 Wireless Telephone Systems (Smart Comm. Inc. & Globe); 2 Cable Stations; 8 Radio Stations; Messengerial Agencies / Cargo Forwarders; 1 Posts; 4 newspaper publications; 4 Internet Service Companies (Iligan Global Access Network, MARANET, Weblink & Philweb) & other private internet cafes located within the city |
| Transport | Land - 2 Bus companies; Sea - 4 shipping lines |
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Contact
- Iligan City Hall
- Buhanginan Hills, Palao, Iligan City, Philippines 9200
- Office of City Mayor
- City Mayor: 221-1200, City Administrator: 221-1562, Chief of Staff: 221-2345