Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur

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Santa Cruz
Municipality
Santa Cruz Municipal Hall
Santa Cruz Municipal Hall
Flag of Santa Cruz
Flag
Official seal of Santa Cruz
Seal
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Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is located in Philippines
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
District 2nd District
Barangays 49
Government[1]
 • Mayor Teresita Corpus Valle
Area[2]
 • Total 88.78 km2 (34.28 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 37,911
 • Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 1st class

Santa Cruz is a first class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest 2010 census, it has a population of 37,911 people.[3]

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 49 barangays.[2]

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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.

Demographics

Population census of Santa Cruz
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 28,764 —    
1995 30,145 +0.88%
2000 34,433 +2.89%
2007 35,906 +0.58%
2010 37,911 +2.00%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

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