Santa Cruz, Laguna
Santa Cruz is a municipality in the Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Laguna. According to the 2020 census, 123,574 people lived there.
Santa Cruz | |
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| Municipality of Santa Cruz | |
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| Nickname(s): Laguna's Capital, The Heartland of Calabarzon, Santa Cruz the Land of Star | |
| Motto(s): Bayan natin, Sama-Samang Unahin, Santa Cruz, Kaya natin to! Arriba Kabisera! ("Our town, let's put it first together, Santa Cruz, we can do it! Arriba Capital!") | |
| Anthem: Himno ng Santa Cruz | |
 Map of Laguna with Santa Cruz highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 14°17′N 121°25′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | September 6, 1602 |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edgar S. San Luis (Aksyon) |
| • Vice Mayor | Laarni A. Malibiran (PROMDI) |
| • Representative | Maria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao (PFP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 79,938 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.59 km2 (14.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 123,574 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 31,029 |
| Demonym(s) | Santa Cruzeño (masculine) Santa Cruzeña (feminine) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 1.98% (2018)[3] |
| • Revenue | ₱393,292,594.10 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱475,945,817.59 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱408,330,516.11 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱110,094,736.45 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4009 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Climate type | Tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
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References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santa Cruz, Laguna.
The English Wikibooks has more information on:
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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