Cateel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cateel
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| Municipality of Cateel | |||
Aliwagwag Falls
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Map of Davao Oriental with Cateel highlighted
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 Cateel
Location in Philippines
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| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Davao Region | ||
| Province | Davao Oriental | ||
| District | [[{{#property:P7938}} | — Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1804: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).]] | ||
| Established | October 29, 1903 | ||
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) | ||
| Government
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| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 545.56 km2 (210.64 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 2,484 m (8,150 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population
(2020 census)
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| • Total | 44,207 | ||
| • Density | 81.0305/km2 (209.868/sq mi) | ||
| • Households | 10,902 | ||
| Economy | |||
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class | ||
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| • Revenue | ₱ 306.9 million (2022) | ||
| • Assets | ₱ 397.2 million (2022) | ||
| • Expenditure | ₱ 256.6 million (2022) | ||
| • Liabilities | ₱ 163.2 million (2022) | ||
| Service provider | |||
| • Electricity | Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | ||
| ZIP code |
8205
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| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 | ||
| Native languages | Davawenyo Surigaonon Cebuano Kalagan Kamayo Mandaya |
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| Website | www |
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Cateel is a town in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. It is also known as the Municipality of Cateel. In 2020, about 44,207 people lived there.
Cateel is famous for the amazing Aliwagwag Falls. These waterfalls are located in the Aliwagwag Protected Landscape. Many people consider them the highest and most beautiful falls in the Philippines. The falls look like a giant stairway to heaven. They have 84 different steps, with heights from 2 meters to 33.5 meters. The entire Aliwagwag Falls system is about 340 meters tall and 20 meters wide. A river flows at the bottom, with 13 rapids to cross. All of this is surrounded by a beautiful, untouched forest.
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History of Cateel
Cateel holds a special place in history. It was the first town in Mindanao where Spanish explorers landed. Because of this, many of its first residents became Catholic.
In 1959, two areas called Mainit and Alegria became official villages, known as barangays.
Cateel faced a big challenge in December 2012. A very strong storm called Typhoon Bopha hit the town hard. It caused a lot of damage to homes and the area.
Geography and Climate
Understanding Cateel's Weather
Cateel has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it gets a lot of rain all year round. December and January are usually the wettest months. The weather is generally warm and humid.
| Climate data for Caraga | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.7 (85.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.2 (88.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.7 (78.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.8 (71.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.4 (72.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 794 (31.3) |
581 (22.9) |
532 (20.9) |
344 (13.5) |
233 (9.2) |
113 (4.4) |
110 (4.3) |
92 (3.6) |
92 (3.6) |
182 (7.2) |
300 (11.8) |
675 (26.6) |
4,048 (159.3) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Barangays: The Local Communities
Cateel is divided into 16 smaller areas called barangays. Think of them like neighborhoods or small villages. Each barangay has even smaller parts called puroks or sitios.
- Abihod
- Alegria
- Aliwagwag
- Aragon
- Baybay
- Maglahus
- Mainit
- Malibago
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Santa Filomena
- Taytayan
- Poblacion
Population Growth in Cateel
The number of people living in Cateel has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
Economy and Livelihood
Cateel is considered a 2nd class municipality. This means it has a certain level of income and development. The local government works to improve the lives of its residents.
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
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See also
In Spanish: Catéel para niños
