Santa Cruz, Manila
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.
District of Manila | |
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 Map of Manila showing the location of Santa Cruz | |
| Coordinates: 14°35′59″N 120°58′49″E / 14.5998366°N 120.9801955°ECoordinates: 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 | 41,013.2/km2 (106,223.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (Philippine Standard Time) |
| Zip codes | 1003 (Santa Cruz South) 1014 (Santa Cruz North) |
Santa Cruz, Manila Media
Old Santa Cruz Church with its Ionic columns before it was destroyed in World War 2.
Plaza Goiti (now Plaza Lacson)
Carriedo Fountain in Santa Cruz, Manila Philippines
Top view of Plaza Lacson (formerly Plaza Goiti) in Santa Cruz, Manila as of June 2015. Also seen are Santa Cruz Church and Roman Santos Building (BPI).
Southbound Rizal Avenue as seen from Lope de Vega Street.
Barangays 314, 326, 327, 328, 330, 334, Zone 33, District III, Santa Cruz, Manila
Barangay Beatles street art
Upload Wizard photos - Supreme Court of the Philippines[1], Andres Narvasa[2], Hyundai Motor Company[3] at EDSA Caloocan City, Balintawak LRT, Santa Cruz, Manila[4], Arsenio Lacson
San Roque de Manila Parish Church (Blumentritt, Rizal Avenue) 2430-2432 Fr. Antonio B. Navarette, Jr. along Rizal Avenue, Santa Cruz, Manila, Blumentritt Road,
References
- ↑ 2020 Census of Population and Housing Results. Philippine Statistics Authority (August 16, 2021). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ↑ Escolta Santa Cruz district, Manila (Philippines) | Urban Knowledge Network Asia (in en).
