Cataingan, Philippines
Cataingan is a town of 7,809 people in Bicol Region, Philippines.
Why visit Cataingan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kalanay Cave.
Weather in Cataingan
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About Cataingan
Cataingan, officially the Municipality of Cataingan, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,165 people.
From the Wikipedia article Cataingan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks1
Kalanay Cave
Monument and historic site · 11.7 km
Cave and archaeological site in the Philippines
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
History
In 1948, Placer, then a barrio of this town, was separated as a town by virtue of Republic Act No. 292, passed June 16, 1948. Three years later, in 1951, the barrios of Limbuhan, Guindawahan, Palho, Casabangan, Salvacion, Alegria, Tanke, Bundukan, Bugtong, and Cabangrayan were separated from Cataingan and created into the town of Limbuhan. Placer, at that time of its creation, included the entire present day Municipality of Esperanza (which was then known as Barrio Esperanza).
From the History section of Cataingan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare1
Map of Cataingan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
- San Pedro 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Pawican 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Peña 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Nabangig 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Limbuhan 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Placer 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Mobo 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Calbayog City 66 km east, about 1 h by car
- Daanbantayan 84 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Catarman 89 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kai-tak 2017-12-16 0500Z, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response, captured on Suomi NPP satellite, Public domain
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