Santa Clara, Santa Maria
Santa Clara (PSGC: 031423021) is one of the twenty-four barangays comprising the municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan, in the Philippines. It is bordered by Barangay Lalakhan on the south-west, Bagbaguin on the south, Poblacion on the east, Sta. Cruz on the north and Barangay Tambubong in Bocaue on the west.
Barangay Santa Clara, Sta. Maria, Bulacan | |
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Barangay | |
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| Coordinates: 14°49.10′N 120°57.38′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| Municipality | Santa Maria |
| Barrio | circa 1647 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Geronimo M. Mauricio |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+8) |
| Zip Code | 3022 |
| Area code(s) | 44 |
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Geography
Area and Location
Sta. Clara is the 17th largest barangay in Santa Maria with a land area of 214.70 hectares or 2.1470 km2, slightly smaller than the barangay of Poblacion.
Sta. Clara is located on the south-west portion of Sta. Maria and thirty-three kilometers north from Manila.
Climate
The prevailing climatic conditions in the barangay are categorized into two (2) types: dry and wet season.
The annual mean temperature in the area is 27℃. The warmest month is May with a mean temperature of 29.9℃ while the coldest is January at 25.2℃.
The mean annual relative humidity in the Barangay is 77% which is not high. The mean monthly relative humidity is lowest in March at 64% and highest in September at 84%
Demographics
As of 2007 census, Sta. Clara has a population of 10,052 people with a density of 4,682 person per km2. The projected population of the barangay by 2010 is 11,080 with a growth rate of 3.3%
Population Projection
This is the projected population of the barangay by the next few years:
- 2008 - 10,384
- 2009 - 10,726
- 2010 - 11,080
- 2011 - 11,446
- 2012 - 11,824
- 2013 - 12,214
- 2014 - 12,617
- 2015 - 13,033
- 2020 - 15,330
- 2030 - 21,210
Note: This is only a prediction.
Transportation and Communication
Transportation
Public vehicles such as buses, jeepneys, and tricycles are the means of transportation in the barangay. Tricycles are available for 24 hours.
Main Roads
- Narra St./J.P Rizal St.
- Sta. Clara By-Pass Road
- Tindalo St.
- Yakal St./Luwasan
Image gallery
Saint Clare Sub-Parish Chapel
Barangay Hall
Logo, seal
School
Saint Clare, Patron saint
Walter Mart
Altar boys in chapel door
Interior, chapel
Gas station
References
External links
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