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Lanao del Sur forms the Western portion of Northern Mindanao. It is bounded on the North by Lanao del Norte, on the East by Bukidnon, on the West by Illana Bay, and on the South by Maguindanao and Cotabato. It is the land of the Maranao, “people of the lake”, among the devout and artistic of the Muslim tribe. Rolling hills, valleys, a placid lake and river dominate the landscape. Life in the province centers on Lake Lanao, the second largest and deepest in the Philippines, at 2,300 feet above sea level, and one of the most breathtakingly beautiful. The lake comes alive especially on market days. Long, low and sleek colored motorized boats ply the lake providing transport and communication among lake communities. The provincial capitol situated in a rolling terrain provides an impressive view of the fascinating lake. The Maranao were the last ethnic group in Mindanao to be Islamized but turned out to be the strongest of adherents. Marawi City, the provincial capitol, is the only chartered city in the country with a predominantly Muslim population. Lanao del Sur is widely known for the many large “Torogans”, the Maranao houses which are characterized by an antique royal high roof with curved designs. The city’s Aga Khan Museum, located within Mindanao State University, is a repository of Maranao and other Moro artifacts. It boasts a huge, collection of indigenous art and cultural materials, ethnic music, native tools and weapons used by the Muslims and Muslim houses of different artistic designs. Founded in 1962, the University draws the most crowds to the city. Other interesting sites are; the Bagong Cove located in Caloocan, 2 kilometers away from Marawi. The cove is filled with rocks and boulders that serve as benches and trees in the lakeside that provide shade. The place is ideal for picnics, and its clear water makes it a good place for boating and swimming. The kilometer Zero Point Marker, an important landmark in Lanao del Sur, from which all distances in Mindanao are measured. Located between Saduc and Lilod, Marawi City is the swiftest running river in the country cascading in it is the famous Maria Christina Falls.

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