Cateel, Davao Oriental

Cateel
Municipality

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Map of Davao Oriental with Baganga highlighted
Cateel

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°47′N 126°27′E / 7.783°N 126.450°E / 7.783; 126.450Coordinates: 07°47′N 126°27′E / 7.783°N 126.450°E / 7.783; 126.450
Country Philippines
Region Davao (Region XI)
Province Davao Oriental
District 1st district of Davao Oriental
Founded October 29, 1903
Barangays 16
Government[1]
 • Mayor Camilo Nunez
Area[2]
 • Total 545.56 km2 (210.64 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 38,579
 • Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8205
Dialing code 87
Income class 2nd
Website www.cateel.gov.ph

Cateel is a second class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,579 people.[3]

Cateel is the home of the Aliwagwag Falls, located at barangay Aliwagwag within the Aliwagwag Protected Landscape. It is a towering waterfalls considered by hydraulic engineers as the highest in the country and regarded as one of the most beautiful falls in the Philippines. It is a series of 84 falls appearing like stairway to heaven with various heights among the steps ranging from 2 to 33.5 metres (7 to 110 ft). One step is measured 22 metres (72 ft) and another is 20 metres (66 ft). Overall Aliwagwag Falls has a height of 340 metres (1,120 ft) and a width of 20 metres (66 ft). All these in the midst of virgin forest, with a river at the foot of the falls. 13 rapids to cross.

History

In 1959,the Mainit and Alegria were converted into barrios.[4]

The municipality was one of the hardest-hit towns of Typhoon Bopha when it hit the town on December 3, 2012.[5]

Barangays

Cateel is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2]

  • Abihod
  • Alegria
  • Aliwagwag
  • Aragon
  • Baybay
  • Maglahus
  • Mainit
  • Malibago
  • San Alfonso
  • San Antonio
  • San Miguel
  • San Rafael
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Filomena
  • Taytayan
  • Poblacion

Demographics

Population census of Cateel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 26,144—    
1995 27,211+0.75%
2000 28,655+1.11%
2007 33,109+2.01%
2010 38,579+5.72%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: DAVAO ORIENTAL". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 1 January 1970. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "R.A. No. 2105, An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Cateel, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  5. ↑ "Typhoon death toll climbs to over 200". Inquirer. Retrieved 5 December 2012.

External links

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