Iligan, Philippines
Iligan is a city of 342,618 people in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, founded in 1609.
Why visit Iligan
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 120 places to eat, 34 places to stay and 27 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Maria Cristina Falls and Tinago Falls.
Weather in Iligan
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Iligan
Iligan, officially the City of Iligan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Iligan; Bukid: Ciudad ta Iligan; Maranao: Bandar a Iligan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Iligan), is a highly urbanized city in the region of Northern Mindanao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 368,132 people.
From the Wikipedia article Iligan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Iligan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do27
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Tinago Falls
Waterfall · 10.0 km
Waterfall on the Agus River in the Philippines
Abaga Falls
Waterfall · 9.0 km
Waterfall on the island of Mindanao, Philippines
15 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes120
Mysa 2D Cafe
Cafe · Burger, Asian, Pasta, Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Korean · 1.0 km
Unforgettable Taste. Memorable Place.
Door 1, Eltanal Bldg. Pedro Permites Road, Iligan City
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:30
ASÖ Food House
Restaurant · Barbeque, Grill, Filipino, Chicken · 3.5 km
Bahayan 6 Subdivision, Luinab, Iligan City
El Capa de Coffee
Cafe · Sandwich, Grill, Cake, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Filipino, Chicken, Spanish, Fish And Chips, Curry, Fish, Breakfast, Hot Dog, Tea, Seafood, Barbecue · 1.4 km
0079
Mo-Sa 04:30-14:30
Lá Chocolat
Cafe · Pasta, International, Regional, Ice Cream, Cake
Echiverri Street
Mo-Su 09:00-21:30
108 more on the map.
Where to stay34
Go Hotels Iligan
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
President Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Iligan
Churches and places of worship102
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Church · Methodist
0001 Roxas Avenue, Iligan
Corpus Christi Parish Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 km
Don Pedro Celdran Avenue, Iligan
First Assembly of God Worship Center
Place of worship · Pentecostal · 0.7 km
Jose Ong Street, Iligan City
First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 km
Benito Labao Street Extension
Lirop Assembly of God
Place of worship · Pentecostal · 9.9 km
Unnamed Road Kiwalan, Iligan City
Lord of the Holy Cross Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 km
Maya Street
Masjid Sultan Omar Dianalan
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.3 km
President Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Iligan City
Nuestra Señora Del Carmen Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 km
Benjamin Andrada Avenue
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries120
La Salle Academy
School · Roman Catholic
Brother Raymund Jeffrey Road, Iligan City
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology
School · 1.4 km
Andres Bonifacio Avenue
Saint Therese Academy
School · 3.2 km
President Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Iligan City
Colegio de Iligan
School · 3.8 km
President Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Iligan City
Healthcare41
E & R Hospital and Pharmacy
Hospital · 0.8 km
Benito Labao Street Extension, Iligan
Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 1.3 km
Gregorio T. Lluch Sr. Avenue, Iligan City
Mindanao Sanitorium and Hospital College
Hospital · 1.5 km
Andres Bonifacio Avenue
Map of Iligan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Linamon 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Iligan City 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Naawan 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Marawi City 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Initao 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Marantao 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Kolambugan 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Clarin 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Ozamiz City 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Cagayan de Oro 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2010.08.25 Fra Quezon Avenue IV, Hans Olav Lien, Public domain
- Facade of Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Exec8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iligan bridge - panoramio, warpzone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp-overton-iligan-city, Unknown, Postcard is 112 years old., Public domain
- Maria Christina Falls, Iligan (4), P.A.V. Mahusay, CC0
- Maria Christina Falls, Iligan, Lanao del Norte (1), P.A.V. Mahusay, CC0
- Maria Christina Falls, Iligan (2), P.A.V. Mahusay, CC0
- Maria Christina Falls, Iligan (3), P.A.V. Mahusay, CC0
- Maria Cristina Falls 2, Lawrence Ruiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tinago Falls Iligan City 01, Paul van der Vegt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MetroManilajf2015 08, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park, Aichiarchive, CC BY 4.0
- St. Michael's Cathedral on Palm Sunday, Aichiarchive, CC BY 4.0
- Viverra zibetha Philippines, Rbalmonia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pancit Cantoon Kimbap Silog, Cwtch.krhp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Picture of car and building, YlissaCataluña123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Between bridge - panoramio, warpzone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Agad-Agad and Bayug Esplanade in one image, taken by Gabriel Pracuelles at Bayug Island., Aichiarchive, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-68950 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-67325 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Begonia cf. acuminatissima; inflorescence1, P.B. Pelser & J.F. Barcelona, CC BY 4.0
- Begonia acuminatissima leaf2, P.B. Pelser & J.F. Barcelona, CC BY 4.0
- Begonia cf. acuminatissima; staminate flower, P.B. Pelser & J.F. Barcelona, CC BY 4.0
- Begonia cf. acuminatissima; inflorescence, P.B. Pelser & J.F. Barcelona, CC BY 4.0
- Begonia cf. acuminatissima; fruit.1, P.B. Pelser & J.F. Barcelona, CC BY 4.0
- Begonia cf. acuminatissima; fruit, P.B. Pelser & J.F. Barcelona, CC BY 4.0
- Gloria's Play House outside the Macapagal–Macaraeg House, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg House (65849), MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg House (87002), MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg House, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg House (20141), MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg House (99071), MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg Heritage House Gate, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg Heritage House Historical Marker, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg Heritage House, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg Heritage House and Historical Marker, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg Heritage House Historical Marker Close, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg House (78190), MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macapagal-Macaraeg House (56520), MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS066-E-68951 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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