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Dodiongan Falls
Dodiongan Falls is a 20-metre high waterfall located in Barangay Bonbonon, 14 km away from Iligan City in Lanao del Norte province of the Philippines.
Essentials guide
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Dodiongan Falls drops 20 metres (66 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Iligan, Philippines. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Dodiongan Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Iligan are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
Getting there
- Base town Iligan, Philippines
- Country Philippines
- Region Northern Mindanao, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Dodiongan Falls
Philippines
Height20 mWidth—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
20 m
20 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Dodiongan FallsHogenakkal FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 49× taller than Dodiongan Falls. Victoria Falls is 5.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Dodiongan Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a BudgetRough Guides
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The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
Rough Guides · 2024
For a multi-country trip, one book covering the overland routes between the Southeast Asian falls on this site.
On the map
8.27152, 124.31315
Quick answers
Where is Dodiongan Falls?
Dodiongan Falls is in Philippines (Northern Mindanao). The nearest base is Iligan, Philippines. Its coordinates are 8.2715, 124.3131.
How tall is Dodiongan Falls?
Dodiongan Falls drops 20 metres (66 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Dodiongan Falls?
Peak flow is August to December. Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
What can you do at Dodiongan Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Dodiongan Falls?
The usual base is Iligan, Philippines. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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