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Cateel, Davao Oriental

Cateel
Municipality
Official seal of Cateel
Seal
Map of Davao Oriental with Baganga highlighted
Map of Davao Oriental with Baganga highlighted
Cateel is located in Philippines
Cateel
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
 • Mayor Camilo Nunez
Area
 • Total 545.56 km2 (210.64 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 40,704
 • Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8205
IDD:area code +63 (0)87
Income class 2nd municipal income class
112505000
Electorate 24,474 voters as of 2016
Website www.cateel.gov.ph

Cateel is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 40,704 people.

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.

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

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

Cateel is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.


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