Country Philippines Founded October 29, 1903 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Local time Tuesday 12:22 AM | Region Davao (Region XI) Barangays Area 545.6 km² Province Davao Oriental | |
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District 1st district of Davao Oriental Weather 24°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 94% Humidity Neighborhoods San Rafael, Kamo, San Antonio | ||
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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.
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Map of Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines
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.
History
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.
Barangays
Cateel is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.