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Naawan, Philippines
Naawan is a town of 3,643 people in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, founded in June 14, 1957.
Why visit Naawan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Naawan
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About Naawan
Naawan, officially the Municipality of Naawan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Naawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Naawan), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. The population of the town is estimated to be 23,562 according to the 2024 census.
From the Wikipedia article Naawan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes19
7 more on the map.
History
In 1957, the barrio of Naawan, then part of Initao, was incorporated into the town of Naawan. The process for incorporating Naawan, from Initao was started in 1956.
From the History section of Naawan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
Seventh Day Adventist
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 6.9 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 3.4 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road, Manticao
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Petron Gas Station
Gas station · 4.1 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road, Initao
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Linangkayan Elementary School
School · 2.6 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road, Naawan
Maputi Elementary School
School · 1.5 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road, Naawan
Mindanao Mission Academy
School · 4.3 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road, Manticao
Punta Silum Integrated School
School · 6.3 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road, Manticao
Healthcare6
Map of Naawan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Laguindingan Airport (CGY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Iligan 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Iligan City 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Opol 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Cagayan de Oro 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Marawi City 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Oroquieta 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Tagoloan 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Villanueva 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Ozamiz City 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Manolo Fortich 64 km east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Bibingka Festival Streetdancing, Aichiarchive, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS066-E-68954 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-68953 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- UDDT-ecosan toilets at a highschool in Misamis Oriental (Philippines) (3344851417), SuSanA Secretariat, CC BY 2.0
- ISS066-E-68955 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-33255 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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