Santa Catalina facts for kids

Santa Catalina is a name that refers to many different places and things around the world. It often honors Saint Catherine, a very important saint in Christian history. Because of this, you'll find islands, towns, mountains, and even schools named Santa Catalina!

People

Saint Catalina Thomás

• Catalina Thomás (1533–1574) was a Spanish saint. She is especially honored as the patron saint of Mallorca, a beautiful island in Spain.

Places Around the World

Argentina

• Santa Catalina Department is a region in Argentina.
  • Santa Catalina, Jujuy is the main town in this department.
• Santa Catalina, Córdoba is another small town in Argentina.

Colombia

• The Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea.
  • Providencia and Santa Catalina Islands form a municipality, which is like a local government area.
  • Santa Catalina Island (Colombia) is one of these islands.
• Santa Catalina, Bolívar is a town in the Bolívar region of Colombia.

Dominican Republic

• Catalina Island (Dominican Republic) is a small island located south of the city of La Romana. It's known for its beautiful beaches.

Guatemala

• Santa Catalina la Tinta is a town in the Alta Verapaz area of Guatemala.

Mexico

• Isla Santa Catalina is an island in the Gulf of California. This gulf is between the Baja California Peninsula and the mainland of Mexico.
• Santa Catalina Quieri is a community in the Oaxaca region of Mexico.

Panama

• Santa Catalina, Panama is a coastal town on the Pacific side of Panama, famous for surfing.

Peru

• Santa Catalina de Mossa District is a district in the Piura region of Peru.
• Santa Catalina District is another district, located in the Amazonas region of Peru.
• Santa Catalina, Lima is a neighborhood in the La Victoria District of Lima, the capital city of Peru.
• Santa Catalina is also a historic neighborhood within Barrios Altos in Lima. Here you can find:
  • The Church of Saint Catherine of Siena, a historic church.
  • The Fort of Santa Catalina, Lima, an old colonial fort.

Philippines

• Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur is a town in the Ilocos Sur province.
• Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental is another town, located in the Negros Oriental province.
• Santa Catalina is also a part of San Pablo City.

Spain

• Castle of Santa Catalina (Cádiz) is a historic castle in the city of Cádiz.
• Castle of Santa Catalina (Jaén) is another impressive castle, located in Jaén.
• Castillo de Santa Catalina (La Palma) is a castle on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands.
• Isla de Santa Catalina is a small island off the coast of Ceuta, a Spanish city in North Africa.
• The Botanical Garden of Santa Catalina is a lovely garden in Trespuentes, Álava province, in the Basque Country.
• Santa Catalina, Valencia is a Catholic church in the city of Valencia.
• The University of Santa Catalina was a historic university in El Burgo de Osma, Castilla and Leon.

United States

• The Gulf of Santa Catalina is a part of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
• Santa Catalina Island (California) is a popular island off the coast of Southern California, known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife.
• The Santa Catalina Mountains are a mountain range located north of Tucson, Arizona.
• Santa Catalina School is a school located in Monterey, California.
• Santa Catalina Palace is another name for La Fortaleza, which is the official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico in San Juan.
• Santa Catalina de Guale was a Spanish mission and town in what was then Spanish Florida, existing from 1602 to 1702.

Other Locations

• Santa Catalina (Solomon Islands) is an island in the Solomon Islands, a country in Oceania.
• Santa Catalina, Uruguay is a town in Uruguay, a country in South America.

Other Uses

• "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" is a famous song from 1958 by a group called The Four Preps. It's about Santa Catalina Island in California.
• SS Santa Catalina refers to a ship.

See also

• Santa Catarina (disambiguation)
• St. Catherine (disambiguation)