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Santa Cruz (Sao Paulo Metro)
Santa Cruz (Spanish or Portuguese, 'holy cross') or Santacruz may refer to: Places Africa *Fort of Santa Cruz (Oran), a fort in Oran port city in Algeria *Santa Cruz, Cape Verde, a municipality on the eastern part of the island of Santiago *Santa Cruz do Cabo de Gué, the 16th-century name of Agadir, Morocco * Santa Cruz (Santiago), a town on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde *Santa Cruz, São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island Asia and Oceania *Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean India *RAF Santa Cruz, a former Royal Air Force airfield, Mumbai *Santacruz, Mumbai, Maharashtra *Santacruz Airport, the domestic terminal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport * Santacruz metro station, Mumbai *Santacruz railway station, railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway *Santa Cruz, Goa, a suburb of the state capital of Panjim Philippines * Santa Cruz, Camarines Norte (other) **Santa Cruz, a barangay in Jose Panganiban **Santa Cruz, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Of Santa Cruz (Oran)
Santa Cruz Fort is one of the three forts in Oran, the second largest port city of Algeria; the other two forts are Fort de la Moune at the western end of the port and Fort Saint-Philippe, a replacement of the old castle of the Saints known in Spanish language, Spanish as Castillo de los Santos, at the centre of Oran. The three forts are connected by tunnels. Fort Santa Cruz was built between 1577 and 1604 by the Spain in the Middle Ages, Spaniards on the Pic d'Aidour above Gulf of Oran in the Mediterranean Sea, at an elevation of above . In 1831, the July Monarchy, French occupied Oran and the fort. A small chapel, known as the Chapel of Santa Cruz, stands close to the fort. This chapel has been refurbished with a tower, which has a huge statue of the Virgin Mary, said to be a replica of that at Notre-Dame de la Garde in Marseilles, styled as Notre-Dame du Salut de Santa Cruz. Geography The fort is located at a height of about on , also known as Pic d'Aidour, from where there ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur
Santa Cruz (, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,366 people. 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 immediately went to the top of the highest sand dune and planted a big wooden cross to signify that the place has been conquered (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 The Municipality of Santa Cruz is bordered by the municipalities of Santa Lucia and Salcedo to the north, Sigay and Suyo to the east, and Tagudin to the south Santa Cruz is situated from the provincial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasig
Pasig, officially the City of Pasig (), is a highly-urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 803,159 people. It is located along the eastern border of Metro Manila with Rizal province, the city shares its name with the Pasig River. A formerly rural settlement, Pasig is primarily residential and industrial, but has been becoming increasingly commercial in recent years, particularly after the construction of the Ortigas Center business district in its west. The city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig, based in Pasig Cathedral, a landmark built around the same time as the town's foundation in 1573. Pasig was formerly part of Rizal province before the formation of Metro Manila, the national capital region of the country. The seat of government of Rizal was hosted in Pasig at the old Rizal Provincial Capitol until a new capitol was opened in Antipolo, within Rizal's jurisdiction in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 964,169 people, making it the sixth-most populated city in the nation and the most populous in the Visayas and the Central Visayas Region. It serves as the capital of Cebu wherein it is geographically situated and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but is one of three cities (together with Lapu-Lapu City, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue) that are administratively independent of the provincial government and also the largest city within that province. It also serves as the regional center of Central Visayas, and its Metro Cebu, metropolitan area exerts influence on commerce, trade, industry, education, culture, tourism, and healthcare beyond the region, over Central and Eastern Visayas and partly over Mindanao. It is the Philippines' main do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cagayancillo
Cagayancillo, officially the Municipality of Cagayancillo (), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,884 people. Located between the islands of Palawan and Negros in the Sulu Sea, Cagayancillo is the closest settlement to the Tubbataha National Marine Park. The word Cagayancillo is Spanish meaning "Little Cagayan". History The island was known to the first Spanish settlers in the Archipelago simply as ''Cagayan''. They describe this territory as "two low islets about fifteen leagues from the island of Panay". They ruled these islets from the town of Arevalo in Iloilo by sailing south-southeast from this part of Panay, to the open sea. The islands are surrounded by many low reefs. But the Spaniards were able to discover their narrow entry, avoiding potential shipping hazards.Miguel de Loarca, Relacion de las Yslas Filipinas (Arevalo: June 1782) in BLAIR, Emma Helen & ROBERTSON, James Alexander, eds. (190 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anda, Bohol
Anda, officially the Municipality of Anda (; ), is a Municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,778 people. In 2006, the List of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines, Anda red hermatite print petroglyphs of Bohol were included in the tentative list of the Philippines for UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name of ''Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines'', which also includes the Rizal, Palawan#Singnapan Cave Petrographs, Singnapan charcoal-drawn petrographs of southern Palawan, Angono Petroglyphs of Rizal province, Bontoc, Mountain Province#Culture, Alab petroglyphs of Mountain province, and charcoal-drawn Peñablanca, Cagayan, Penablanca petrographs of Cagayan. Anda is from Tagbilaran. Etymology The decree in 1875 on the separation of Quinale from Guindulman did not explain why the name "Anda" was chosen. It was presumed that the name referred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Zambales
Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 63,839 people. Santa Cruz is from Olongapo, from Iba, and from Manila. Geography Barangays Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 25 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Babuyan * Bangcol * Bayto * Biay * Bolitoc * Bulawon * Canaynayan * Gama * Guinabon * Guisguis * Lipay * Lomboy * Lucapon North * Lucapon South * Malabago * Naulo * Pagatpat * Pamonoran * Poblacion North * Poblacion South * Sabang * San Fernando * Tabalong * Tubotubo North * Tubotubo South Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Zambales, was 63,839 people, with a density of . Economy The banking and financial sectors are well developed in this town. Several banks such as Philippine National Bank, Bank of Commerce, BDO Network Bank, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Tubajon
Tubajon, officially the Municipality of Tubajon (; Surigaonon: ''Lungsod nan Tubajon''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,119 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province. History Tubajon, which was once a barangay of Loreto, became a municipality on June 21, 1969, under ''Republic Act No. 5643''. According to local folklore, during the Spanish regime, a ''banca'' boarded with ''Guardia Civil''s landed in the shores of Tubajon in search of a criminal. One of them came across a river and saw a man pounding leaves. Curious, he asked the man, "What will you do with it?" The man answered "Akong Tubajon ang suba aron sayon dakpon ang mga isda" (I will poison the river with Tuba leaves so that the fishes could be easily caught). When the man returned to the group, he narrated everything he saw and heard from the native to his companions. From then on, the place was called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, San Jose, Dinagat Islands
San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose ( Surigaonon: ''Lungsod nan San Jose''; ; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,375 people. San Jose is the seat of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA). History The Municipality of San Jose was named in honor of Jose Ecleo who was its pioneer and the father of the late renowned mayor of the Municipality of Dinagat. It was once a part of the municipality of Dinagat. Even then, San Jose has been significantly progressive compared with the Poblacion until its creation as a municipality on November 15, 1989, by virtue of ''Republic Act No. 6769'' authored by Glenda B. Ecleo, during the time of President Corazon C. Aquino. The creation was amended on December 20, 2009, an act to amend Section 1 of the above-mentioned Republic Act through Republic Act 9859 covering an area of 3,422 hectares. It was within its jur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, San Jose, Camarines Sur
San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose (; ), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,973 people. Geography San Jose has a total land area of 4,702.8146 hectares and is bounded in north by Lagonoy, south by Tigaon, east by Lagonoy Gulf, and west by Goa. The whole town is roughly 0.27% of the region's 1.76 million hectares; 0.89% of the total land area of Camarines Sur with an area of 526.680 square kilometers; and 2.26% of the total land area of the 4th Congressional District of Camarines Sur with an area of 207,596.71 hectares. Formerly known as Patrocinio, it is located at the southern part of the province. It is a distance of about from Naga City and away from the town of Pili, the capital town of the province. Barangays San Jose is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Adiangao * Bagacay * Bahay * Boclod * Cala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Quezon City
Santa Cruz often abbreviated as Sta. Cruz is a barangay located in the San Francisco del Monte, San Francisco Del Monte district of Quezon City with an approximate land area of 44 hectares bounded by South and West Triangles in the East, Quezon Avenue and Barangay Paligsahan in the South, Nayong Kanluran in the Northeast and Barangay Paltok in the North. Neighboring barangays include Mariblo, Paraiso, Paltok, Talayan, Sto. Domingo, Paligsahan, West and South Triangles under the Legislative districts of Quezon City#1st District, first and fourth Legislative districts in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Its barangay hall is located near Mariblo bridge, separating the area with Barangay Mariblo. Landmarks Fisher Mall, the former Pantranco bus terminal site, is located at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue, Quezon City, Roosevelt and Quezon Avenues, while Halili School of Ballet and Phoenix Publishing House are found along Quezon Avenue. PMI Colleges also has presence in the are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,417 people. Santa Cruz was formerly known as Talabasi during the precolonial era. It is from Mamburao. History Santa Cruz was created as a pueblo during the Spanish regime. During the American regime, it became a part of Mamburao as a barrio, along with Paluan and Abra de Ilog. On April 1, 1949, Santa Cruz was created as a municipality once again, by virtue of Executive Order 210, signed by president Elpidio Quirino. Geography Barangays Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Alacaak * Barahan * Casague * Dayap * Kurtinganan * Lumangbayan * Mulawin * Pinagturilan (San Pedro) * Poblacion I (Barangay 1) * Poblacion II (Barangay 2) * San Vicente Climate Demographics Economy Government Elected officials Muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
