has gloss | eng: Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall of the Agus River on the island of Mindanao. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall. It is a landmark of Iligan City, nicknamed the City of Majestic Waterfalls, because of the presence of more than 20 waterfalls in the city. It is located 9.3 kilometers away southwest of the city proper at the boundaries of Barangays Maria Cristina, Ditucalan, and Buru-un. is also the primary source of electric power for the citys industries, being harnessed by the Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant. supplied by a water flow of about 130 cubic meters per second. Under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyos Mindanao Super Region development plan, the Agus VI is planned to undergo a 1.856-billion-peso upgrading project. |