Santa Maria, Bulacan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santa Maria
Santa Maria de Pandi
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Municipality of Santa Maria
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     (From top, left to right): Población skyline • Paso Bridge • Immaculate Conception Church • Philippine Arena • Municipal Hall at night
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| Nickname(s):
The Heartland of Luzon
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| Motto(s):
Santa Maria sa pag-unlad, Kasama Ka!
(English: Santa Maria Progresses With You!) |
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| Anthem: Bayan Kong Mahal (English: My Beloved Town) |
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| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) | |
| Province |  Bulacan |
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| District | Fourth District | |
| Administrative Center | Barangay Población | |
| Settled | 13th century CE (part of the Kingdom of Tondo) |
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| Founded | ----- | |
| • Barrio | circa 1647 | |
| • Hacienda | July 4, 1699 | |
| • Pueblo | November 26, 1793 | |
| Founded by | Fray Francisco Javier OFM | |
| Barangays | 24 | |
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| • Type | Mayor-council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 90.92 km2 (35.10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 5 – 101 m (16 – 331 ft) | |
| Population
(2015)
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| • Total | 256,454 | |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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264,840 | |
| • Rank | 5th of 1,489 municipalities | |
| • Density | 2,820.65/km2 (7,305.4/sq mi) | |
| • Poverty rate | ▼ 4.1% | |
| • HDI (2006) |  0.763 • high |
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| Demonym(s) | Santa Maríans | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | |
| Economy | First Class (since July 1, 1996) | |
| • Revenue | PHP 533.28 million (2015) |
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| • Expenses | PHP 361.08 million (2015) |
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| • Total Assets | PHP 872.52 million (2015) |
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| Electricity | Manila Electric Company | |
| • Consumption | 185.48 million kWh (2003) | |
| Website | santamariabulacan.gov.ph | |
Santa Maria is a municipality (town) in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. It lies 32 kilometers northeast of Manila and is located at the eastern portion of the province. It is surrounded by the towns of Angat and Pandi in the north; by San Jose del Monte City in the south; by Norzagaray in the east; and by Marilao and Bocaue in the west.
According to the 2007 Philippine national census (a total count of the country's population), it has 205,258 people.
It is divided into 24 barangays (villages). These barangays are:
- Bagbaguin
- Balasing
- Buenavista
- Bulac
- Camangyanan
- Catmon
- Caypombo
- Caysio
- Guyong
- Lalakhan
- Mag-asawang Sapa
- Mahabang Parang
- Manggahan
- Parada
- Poblacion (Santa Maria town proper)
- Pulong Buhangin
- San Gabriel
- San Jose Patag
- San Vicente
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Silangan
- Tabing Bakod (Santo Tomas)
- Tumana
Images for kids
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The Santa Maria River is the 2nd largest river in Bulacan by water volume and the 4th longest.
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A paddy field in Bulac. Agriculture remains a major source of income in the municipality.
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Santa Maria Welcome Arch
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Political map of Santa Maria.
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Governor Fortunato F. Halili Avenue in Bagbaguin is the busiest highway in the municipality.
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La Purisima Concepcion Parish Church
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The interior of the church
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The Museo ng Parokya (Museum of the Parish) located behind the church.
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Eat Bulaga!'s Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Maine Mendoza performing at the church Patio during the Santa Maria Town Fiesta 2016.
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Wave pool at 4K Resort in Catmon
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The Santa Maria extension campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
See also
In Spanish: Santa María (Bulacán) para niños
