Cateel, Davao Oriental

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Cateel
Municipality
Official seal of Cateel
Seal
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Davao (Region XI)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
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 {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 2nd
Website {{#property:P856}}

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 Mindanao. 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]

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Demographics

Population census of Cateel
Year Pop. ±% 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

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