Why visit Cateel
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Cateel
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About Cateel
Cateel ([kɐtiʔil]), officially the Municipality of Cateel (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Cateel; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cateel), is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,623 people.
From the Wikipedia article Cateel (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
History
Cateel is considered the first municipality established in Mindanao. It is also believed to be among the earliest landing sites of Spanish colonizers in the region, which is reflected in the predominantly Catholic composition of its population.
The municipality was one of the hardest-hit towns by Typhoon Bopha when it crossed the town on December 3, 2012.
From the History section of Cateel on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare3
Map of Cateel
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bislig Airport (BPH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- San Rafael 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- San Alfonso 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Compostela 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Bislig 49 km north, about 49 min by car
- Montevista 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Nabunturan 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Veruela 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- New Corella 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maco 81 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cambanugoy 82 km west, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aliwagwag Falls, Cateel, Davao Oriental, Aranaleltote, CC BY-SA 4.0
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