Santa Cruz | |
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| Municipality of Santa Cruz | |
) Santa Cruz Municipal Hall | |
) Flag ) Seal | |
) Map of Ilocos Sur with Santa Cruz highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Santa Cruz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°05′N 120°27′E / 17.08°N 120.45°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 49 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Teresita C. Valle |
| • Vice Mayor | Virgilio J. Valle |
| • Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| • Electorate | 25,838 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.78 km2 (34.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 39,868 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,851 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.74% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱372,718,831.15 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2713 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | stacruz-is |
Santa Cruz (/ˈsæntə ˈkruːz/, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Cruz; Filipino: Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 39,868 people. [3]
Etymology
The place now known as Santa Cruz was the site where Captain Juan de Salcedo landed to get provisions, especially water, on his way to pacify the North. As soon as they came ashore, his men went immediately to the top of the highest sand dune and planted a big wooden cross to signify the place has been conquered by the white men (like what they did later in Santa Catalina). This cross is visible to mariners passing by, often describing the place as "Santa Cruz." The cross may have vanished, but the name Santa Cruz stuck, especially with natives who became Christians.
Geography
Santa Cruz is 333 kilometres (207 mi) from Metro Manila and 74 kilometres (46 mi) from Vigan City, the provincial capital.
Barangays
Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 49 barangays. [2]
- Amarao
- Babayoan
- Bacsayan
- Banay
- Bayugao Este
- Bayugao Oeste
- Besalan
- Bugbuga
- Calaoaan
- Camanggaan
- Candalican
- Capariaan
- Casilagan
- Coscosnong
- Daligan
- Dili
- Gabor Norte
- Gabor Sur
- Lalong
- Lantag
- Las-ud
- Mambog
- Mantanas
- Nagtengnga
- Padaoil
- Paratong
- Pattiqui
- Pidpid
- Pilar
- Pinipin
- Poblacion Este
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Weste
- Poblacion Sur
- Quinfermin
- Quinsoriano
- Sagat
- San Antonio
- San Jose
- San Pedro
- Saoat
- Sevilla
- Sidaoen
- Suyo
- Tampugo
- Turod
- Villa Garcia
- Villa Hermosa
- Villa Laurencia
Climate
| Climate data for Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 34 (93) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) | 31 (1.2) | 40 (1.6) | 71 (2.8) | 207 (8.1) | 237 (9.3) | 286 (11.3) | 261 (10.3) | 261 (10.3) | 254 (10.0) | 88 (3.5) | 46 (1.8) | 1,809 (71.3) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 17.0 | 25.4 | 26.8 | 27.4 | 26.1 | 25.0 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 10.6 | 226.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, was 39,868 people, [3] with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Santa Cruz | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.