Zamboanga Sibugay district, Philippines

Places to visit near Ipil

Ipil is a town in Zamboanga Sibugay district, Philippines, home to about 19,195 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit — 107 churches, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mount Canatuan (43 km), Dumanquilas Falls (68 km) and Lake Wood (80 km).

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Ipil, Philippines
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay district, Philippines. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ipil at a glance

Location
Zamboanga Sibugay district, Philippines
Population
about 19,195
Coordinates
7.7844° N, 122.5861° E
Places within 50 km
194 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ipil

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Churches near Ipil

135 churches within 100 km of Ipil. The closest is Exodus Christian Evangelical Church of Sibugay,Inc (1 km); the best-known is Iglesia Ni Cristo (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ipil

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ipil. The closest is Batungan, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay Province (1 km); the best-known is Matanog Peak (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Ipil

30 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Ipil. The closest is Coba Islet (8 km); the best-known is Buluan Island (15 km). Best time: september to february.

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Beaches & coast near Ipil

28 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ipil. The closest is Labuyo Beach, RT Lim (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Ipil

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Ipil. The closest is Doña Josefa Waterfalls (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Ipil

6 parks within 100 km of Ipil. The closest is Ipil Municipal Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ipil

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ipil
  2. 1 km Ipil Rotunda Obelisk · heritage site, Zamboanga Sibugay
  3. 1 km Iglesia Ni Cristo · church, Zamboanga Sibugay
  4. 13 km Doña Josefa Waterfalls · waterfall, Zamboanga Sibugay
  5. 3 km Matanog Peak · peak, Zamboanga Sibugay
  6. 16 km Iglesia Ni Cristo · church, Zamboanga Sibugay
  7. 12 km Back to Ipil

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ipil by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches107135Exodus Christian Evangelical Church of Sibugay,Inc (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3646Batungan, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay Province (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1530Coba Islet (8 km)
    Beaches & coast1828Labuyo Beach, RT Lim (1 km)
    Waterfalls36Doña Josefa Waterfalls (14 km)
    Parks46Ipil Municipal Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage34Ipil Rotunda Obelisk (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs34Kitabog Mosques (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Lake George, PCC, Kalawit (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Bunawan Godod Zamboanga Del Norte (47 km)
    Other attractions12Bejo (19 km)
    Caves11Jauculan CAVE (32 km)
    Buddhist sites11RVM Convent (40 km)

    Ipil: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ipil?

    Ipil Rotunda Obelisk (heritage site, about 1 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 1 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 12 km), Matanog Peak (peak, about 12 km), Doña Josefa Waterfalls (waterfall, about 14 km), Tagbilat Falls (waterfall, about 15 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ipil?

    194 places on Spotwander: 107 churches, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 18 beaches & coast, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Ipil?

    Exodus Christian Evangelical Church of Sibugay,Inc, about 1 km by road; Christian & Missionary Church in the Philippines (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ipil?

    Batungan, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay Province, about 1 km by road; Mount Silingan (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Ipil?

    Coba Islet, about 8 km by road; Buluan Island (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ipil?

    Start in Ipil, visit Ipil Rotunda Obelisk, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Doña Josefa Waterfalls, then Matanog Peak, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ipil?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ipil

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ipil’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ipil on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.