Lanao del Norte | |
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Province of Lanao del Norte | |
(from top: left to right) Maria Cristina Falls, Provincial Capitol, Downtown Iligan, Port of Mukas in Kolambugan and Linamon aerial view. | |
Nickname(s): "The Land of Beauty and Bounty" "Motocross Capital of the Philippines" [1] | |
Anthem: "Himno ng Lanao del Norte" | |
![]() Location in the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°02′N 124°00′E / 8.03°N 124°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Northern Mindanao |
Founded | May 22, 1959 |
Capital Province or Second district | Tubod |
Largest city | Iligan |
Government | |
• Governor | Imelda Dimaporo (PFP) |
• Vice Governor | Allan Lim (PDP–Laban) |
• Legislature | Lanao del Norte Provincial Board |
Area | |
• Total | 3,354.16 km2 (1,295.05 sq mi) |
• Rank | 40th out of 81 |
(excluding Iligan which is the First district) | |
Highest elevation | 1,535 m (5,036 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 722,902 |
• Rank | 42nd out of 81 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
• Rank | 46th out of 81 |
(excluding Iligan) | |
Divisions | |
• Independent cities | 1
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• Component cities | 0 |
• Municipalities | |
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• Districts | |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
ZIP codes | 9201–9222 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
ISO 3166 code | PH-LAN |
Spoken languages | |
Income classification | 2nd class |
Website | www |
Lanao del Norte (Cebuano: Amihanang Lanao; Tagalog: Hilagang Lanao; Maranao: Pangotaraan Ranao), officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod.
The province borders Lanao del Sur to the southeast, Zamboanga del Sur to the west, Illana Bay to the southwest, Iligan Bay to the north, Misamis Oriental to the northeast, and is separated from Misamis Occidental by Panguil Bay to the northwest. According to the 2020 census, the province has a total population of 722,902 people.[3]
Situated within Lanao del Norte is the highly urbanized city of Iligan, which is governed independently from the province and also the largest city in both land area and population.