Santa Cruz, Manila
district of Manila, Philippines
The district of Santa Cruz, Manila (traditionally shortened to "Sta. Cruz") was established in 1594 by the Spanish colonizers, and later was populated and managed by a majority of merchants and traders — possibly because of its important location near the Pasig River and the mouth of Manila Bay. Soon it had shops and buildings rendering commerce and leisure. Currently, it is home to several historic buildings.[2] Sta. Cruz was formerly a part of Quiapo Parish, before it became its own parish on June 20, 1619. Both Quiapo and Santa Cruz were villages of the ancient kingdom of Tondo.
Santa Cruz | |
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District of Manila | |
.jpg) Plaza Santa Cruz with Carriedo Fountain and Santa Cruz Church | |
 Map of Manila showing the location of Santa Cruz | |
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| Coordinates: 14°35′59″N 120°58′49″E / 14.5998366°N 120.9801955°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Manila |
| District | Part of the 3rd district of Manila |
| Barangays | 82 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0901 km2 (1.1931 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 126,735 |
| • Density | 41,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (Philippine Standard Time) |
| Zip codes | 1003 (Santa Cruz South) 1014 (Santa Cruz North) |
| Area codes | 02 |
References
change- ↑ "2020 Census of Population and Housing Results" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 16, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ↑ Escolta Santa Cruz district, Manila (Philippines) | Urban Knowledge Network Asia
