Liloan, officially the Municipality of Liloan (; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,800 people. Liloan's town center is located at the northern part of

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which is connected to the mainland of

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by a bridge (Wawa Bridge). "Liloan" is derived from the local term ''lilo'', meaning "whirlpool". Whirlpools can be seen at Panaon Strait, the navigable narrow waterway between the mainland and Panaon Island.

Geography

Barangays

Liloan is politically subdivided into 24

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Amaga* * Anilao * Bahay * Cagbungalon * Cali-an * Caligangan * Catig/Caritas Village * Candayuman * Estela * Fatima * Gud-an * Guintoylan * Himay-angan* * Ilag* * Magaupas* * Malangsa * Pres. Quezon (Maugoc) * Molopolo* * Pandan * Poblacion * President Roxas (Nailong)* * San Isidro * San Roque * Tabugon* * -This indicates a mainland Barangay.

Climate

Demographics

*The upsurge of the population of Barangay Fatima is due to the relocation of almost all residents of Malangza and Catig because of the frequent threats of landslides.

Economy

Tourism

# Bitoon Beach, 500 meters from the Wawa Bridge # Molopolo Beach, at Brgy Molopolo # Tagbak Marine Park (250 meters from Wawa Bridge) # Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cross (pilgrim site) # Duwangan Beach # Liloan Lighthouse # Liloan Ferry Terminal # Pres. Quezon (maugoc) Pook Adventure Park (adventure site) # Ollie's Wall (Dive Site) at Gud-an # Washing Machine Dive at Wawa channel # Maga-upas Color (Busay) Water Falls at Brgy Magaupas # Asug Cave (found a skeletal remains believe to be from a Javaman) at Brgy Nailong (Pres. Roxas) and Brgy Ilag. # Puti na Bato AKA White Horse, a Rock Cliff formation with a printed shape of a white horse at Brgy Ilag

Transportation

Land

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serves Liloan from

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to Davao. Other major bus companies including DLTBCo, CUL Transportation, Ultrabus and Bachelor Express also serve Liloan from

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, and

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Sea

Liloan Port or also known as Liloan Ferry Terminal is a

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port that serves a local point from

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and Davao, as well as a local point from Lipata Port, also connects to the

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also called Maharlika Highway AH26 that originates from

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to its southern terminus

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. FastCat is one of the primary shipping line that serves to and from Lipata Port,

Surigao City Surigao City, officially the City of Surigao ( Surigaonon: ''Siyudad nan Surigao''; ; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. It is the most populous in the province with a population of 171,107 peop ...

. Other major shipping line including Santa Clara Shipping Corporation and Starlite Ferries also serves Liloan from Lipata.

References

External links

Liloan Profile at PhilAtlas.comOfficial Website of Liloan
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