Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santa Cruz
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Municipal Hall of Santa Cruz
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| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Sur |
| District | 1st District of Davao del Sur |
| Founded | October 5, 1884 |
| Barangays | 18 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 319.91 km2 (123.52 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 81,093 |
| • Density | 253.487/km2 (656.528/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Income class | 1st |
Santa Cruz is a municipality in the Philippines. It is part of the province of Davao del Sur, on the island of Mindanao. There were about 81,000 people living in Santa Cruz in 2010.
The town is in the northern part of Davao del Sur. It is south of Davao City, the capital of the province. The municipality covers 6.7% of the total land area of Davao del Sur.
Santa Cruz is the oldest municipality in the province. It was founded on 5 October 1884, by Spanish explorers and missionaries. Most of the people in Santa Cruz today are either Muslim or Christian. The languages spoken in Santa Cruz are Cebuano, Tagalog, Mansakan, and English.
Barangays
Santa Cruz is divided into 18 barangays.
Images for kids
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Rizal Park, Santa Cruz
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Passig Islet
See also
In Spanish: Santa Cruz (Dávao del Sur) para niños
