Iligan Bay | |
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The Port of Mukas in Kolambugan, part of the bay
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Location | Mindanao Island, Philippines |
Coordinates | 8°25′0.48″N 124°8′35.88″E / 8.4168000°N 124.1433000°ECoordinates: 8°25′0.48″N 124°8′35.88″E / 8.4168000°N 124.1433000°E |
Type | bay |
Part of | Bohol Sea |
Settlements |
Iligan Bay is a bay in Mindanao Island in the Philippines. The bay is part of the Bohol Sea, and curves into the northern coast of Mindanao Island.
A branch of the bay, Panguil Bay, forms a natural isthmus with Illana Bay and geographic boundary between the Zamboanga Peninsula and the rest of Mindanao island.
The provinces covered along its coast are Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Zamboanga del Sur, and Lanao del Norte.
Ozamiz City and Iligan City are the most important ports on Iligan Bay. Other important ports are in Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, Oroquieta City, Plaridel, Misamis Occidental and Lugait, Misamis Oriental.