Cateel, Davao Oriental

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Municipality
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Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°47′0″N 126°27′0″E / 7.78333°N 126.45000°E / 7.78333; 126.45000Coordinates: 7°47′0″N 126°27′0″E / 7.78333°N 126.45000°E / 7.78333; 126.45000
Country  Philippines
Region Davao Region (Region XI)
Province Davao Oriental
Barangays 16
Government[1]
 • Mayor Camilo Nunez
Area
 • Total 545.56 km2 (210.64 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • 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
Population census of Cateel, Davao Oriental
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 26,144—    
1995 27,211+0.80%
2000 28,655+1.04%
2007 33,109+2.09%
2010 38,579+5.23%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

Cateel is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,579 people in 10,240 households.

Cateel is the home of the Aliwagwag Falls, located at barangay Aliwagwag. 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 Mindanao. It is a series of 84 falls appearing like stairway to heaven with various heights among the steps ranging from 6 to 110 feet (34 m). One step is measured 72 feet (22 m) and another is 67 feet (20 m). Overall Aliwagwag Falls is 1,110 feet (340 m) of cascading energy and 20 meters in width. All these in the midst of virgin forest. River at the foot of the falls. 13 rapids to cross.

History

In 1959,the Mainit and Alegria were converted into barrios.[3]

The municipality is one of the hardest-hit towns of Typhoon Bopha when it hit the town on December 3, 2012.[4]

Barangays

Cateel is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

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

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013. 
  3. ↑ "R.A. No. 2105, An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Cateel, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13. 
  4. ↑ "Typhoon death toll climbs to over 200". Inquirer. Retrieved 5 December 2012. 

External links

Province of Davao Oriental
Municipalities
Component cities
  • Mati
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