Santa, Ilocos Sur
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| Motto: Paspas Santa! (Faster Santa!) | ||
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| Coordinates: 17°29′30″N 120°26′00″E / 17.4917°N 120.4333°ECoordinates: 17°29′30″N 120°26′00″E / 17.4917°N 120.4333°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Ilocos (Region I) | |
| Province | Ilocos Sur | |
| District | 2nd District | |
| Founded | 1576 | |
| Barangays | 26 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jeremy Jesus P. Bueno III | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 109.10 km2 (42.12 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 15,340 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2703 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 | |
| Income class | 4th class | |
| Website | www |
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Santa is a municipality in the central part of Ilocos Sur province in the Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 15,340 people.
Due to Santa's natural setting (the ridge of Mount Tetas de Santa in the east; the winding Abra River and delta in the north and NW of Santa; and the South China Sea to the west), then Governor-General of the Philippines Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. on his visit in 1925 exclaimed: “The mountain in the east, the winding roping river in the north, and the immense sea in the west make Santa a poetic town.”
These are the probable origins of the municipality's name.
The municipality of Santa is triangular shape. Its northern border, forming the baseline of the triangular land and running in the east-west direction, follow the ever-changing course of the Abra River from the Banaoang Gap in the north-east corner of the town to the sea for about 18 kilometres (11 mi). Some islands of the river delta are settled by the people of Santa. The largest island, Brgy. Rancho, is connected by a bridge to the main town. Another island occupied by Brgys. Dammay and Oribi is only accessible by boat.
Politically, Santa is bordered by towns of Bantay and Caoayan of Ilocos Sur to the north; the town of San Quintin in Abra province to the east; and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur to the south.
Santa is 386 kilometres (240 mi) north of Manila and 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Vigan, the capital town of the province. It can be reached by bus, jeepney and other motorized means of transport by way of the National Highway.
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