About Iligan
City Profile
City Profile
City Profile
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 02:31 Written by rose Wednesday, 21 November 2012 07:27
| 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.) |
| Climate | Short dry season (for one to three months). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year. |
| Population | 308,046(Aug.2007 NSO Census) |
| No. of barangays | 44 |
| Religion | Predominantly Roman Catholic |
| Major dialect | Cebuano |
| Cultural minority | minority Higaonons, Maranao, Kolibugan |
| City classification | Highly urbanized |
| Industries | 11 Major Industries |
| Banks | 24 (4 public; 20 private) |
| 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 * 1 TV Station * 8 Radio Stations * Messengerial Agencies / Cargo Forwarders * 1 Post Office * 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 |