Balo-i, Lanao del Norte explained

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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
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Official Name:Municipality of Balo-i
Subdivision Type3:District
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:August 1, 1948
Parts Type:Barangays
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Leader Name:Hanifa P. Ali
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Mustapha M. Ali
Leader Name2:Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo
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Elevation Min M:139
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Balo-i, officially the Municipality of Balo-i (Maranao: Inged a Balo-i; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Balo-i; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balo-i), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,465 people.

It is also spelled Baloi, or Balëy using Filipino 2014 Orthography.

Balo-i is the town where the Maria Cristina Airport, also known as Iligan Airport, is located.

History

The town was created from the municipal districts of Momungan, Pantar, and Balut (August 1, 1948). It is the mother town of Tagoloan (June 21, 1969) and Pantar (June 11, 1978).

Geography

Barangays

Balo-i is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Crops
Delicacies

Infrastructure

It is the home of the Agus IV Hydroelectric Powerplant (Located in Barangay Nangka; 18 kilometers from Iligan City) on the Agus River. The plant, located below ground surface, is the first underground hydroelectric plant in Mindanao and the third in the Philippines. It is said to be sufficient to light a city more than 12 times the size of Iligan City or to run 20 cement factories.

Education

Colleges and universities

Public schools

Baloi West District:

Baloi East District:

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