Asik-Asik Falls

Asik-Asik Falls
The falls in 2022
Asik-Asik Falls is located in Philippines
Asik-Asik Falls
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LocationAlamada, Cotabato
Coordinates7°33′41″N 124°32′07″E / 7.5615°N 124.5354°E / 7.5615; 124.5354
Longest drop60 m (200 ft)
Total width140 m (460 ft)[1]

Asik-Asik Falls, also known as Curtain Waterfalls,[2] is a waterfall near Alamada in Cotabato, the Philippines, on the slopes of Mount Ragang. It is known for an apparent lack of a river feeding the fall, with water coming out of crevices on a 60 m (200 ft) tall cliff instead.[3] Asik means "sprinkle" in the Hiligaynon language.[4] Much of the falls are surrounded and covered by lush vegetation, such as ferns and moss.[5]

It is theorized that the source of the falls is an underground river.[4] The pool at the bottom flows into the Alamada River, a tributary of the Libungan River and then into the Liguasan Marsh.[6]

  1. ^ Campaña, Dan (November 26, 2018). "The Majestic Asik-asik Falls". Province of Cotabato. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Magbanua, Williamor (July 31, 2014). "North Cotabato's tourist-favorite 'curtain waterfalls' reopened to public". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Fernandez, Edwin (September 9, 2013). "Secret of Asik-Asik falls out". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Magbanua, Williamor A. (August 1, 2014). "North Cotabato town allows tourists back to falls". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Gaspar, Karl M. (December 29, 2019). "A SOJOURNER'S VIEW: Asik-Asik's Mesmerizing Magic". MindaNews. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Trozo, Prexx (February 21, 2020). "MinDA creates task force for NoCot's Asik-Asik waterfalls". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 16, 2024.