Cateel
Cateel, officially the Municipality of Cateel, is a 2nd class municipality (or town) in the province of Davao Oriental[*], Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,207 people.
Cateel | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Cateel | |
_2_-_Flickr.jpg.webp) St. James the Apostle Parish Church of Cateel. Shown is the church just after the town was hit hard by the Typhoon Bopha of December 2012. | |
 Map of Davao Oriental with Cateel highlighted | |
.svg.png.webp)  Cateel Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°47′24″N 126°27′11″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao Oriental[*] |
| District | 1st District |
| Founded | October 29, 1903 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Erlinda C. Nuñez |
| • Vice Mayor | Camilo T. Nuñez |
| • Congressman | Corazon N. Malanyaon |
| • Electorate | 29,085 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 545.56 km2 (210.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 44,207 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.61% (2015)[3] |
| • Revenue (₱) | ₱236,151,399.87 (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8205 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| Website | www |
Barangays
In governmental administration, Cateel is divided into 16 divisions called barangays.
- Abihod
- Alegria
- Aliwagwag
- Aragon
- Baybay
- Maglahus
- Mainit
- Malibago
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Santa Filomena
- Taytayan
- Poblacion
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Davao Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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