Cateel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cateel
Municipality
Municipality of Cateel
Aliwagwag Falls
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Map of Davao Oriental with Cateel highlighted
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Cateel Location in Philippines
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
• 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)
• Total	44,207
• Density	81.0305/km2 (209.868/sq mi)
• Households	10,902
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	30.58 % (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 236.2 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 278.5 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 249.9 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 141 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8205
PSGC	[https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/barangays/{{#pro000&regcode={{&provcode= p {{#property:P988}} ]
IDD : area code	+63 (0)87
Native languages	Davawenyo Surigaonon Cebuano Kalagan Kamayo Mandaya
Website	www.cateel.gov.ph

Cateel is a municipality in the Davao Oriental province of the Philippines. It is home to about 44,207 people, according to the 2020 census.

This town is famous for the amazing Aliwagwag Falls. It's located in the Aliwagwag Protected Landscape. These waterfalls are considered the highest in the Philippines! They look like a giant stairway to heaven. The falls have 84 steps, with different heights. Some steps are 2 meters tall, while others are 33.5 meters. The entire Aliwagwag Falls is about 340 meters high and 20 meters wide. All of this beauty is surrounded by a natural forest. A river flows at the bottom of the falls, with 13 rapids to explore.

History of Cateel

Aftermath of Typhoon Bopha in Cateel, December 2012

Cateel holds a special place in history. It was the first municipality in Mindanao where Spanish explorers arrived. This led many of its first residents to become Catholic.

Over time, some areas within Cateel grew. In 1959, Mainit and Alegria became official villages, known as barangays.

In December 2012, Cateel was hit very hard by a powerful storm called Typhoon Bopha. The typhoon caused a lot of damage to the town.

Geography and Climate

Where is Cateel?

Cateel is located in the province of Davao Oriental. It is part of the Davao Region in the southern Philippines.

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.

Barangays: Villages of Cateel

Cateel is divided into 16 smaller areas called barangays. Think of them like small villages or neighborhoods. Each barangay might also have even smaller sections 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

People of Cateel

Population Growth

The number of people living in Cateel has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown since 1903:

Languages Spoken

People in Cateel speak several different languages. Some of the main native languages include Davawenyo, Surigaonon, Cebuano, Kalagan, Kamayo, and Mandaya.

Economy

Cateel is classified as a 2nd class municipality. This means it has a certain level of income and development compared to other towns in the Philippines.

See also

In Spanish: Catéel para niños