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Santa Cruz Destination Guide
Delve into Santa Cruz in Philippines
Santa Cruz in the region of Caraga is located in Philippines - some 428 mi or ( 688 km ) South-East of Manila , the country's capital .
Local time in Santa Cruz is now 06:11 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Manila " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Talisay City, Tabunan, San Jose, Rizal, and Panamaon. While being here, you might want to check out Talisay City . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Santa Cruz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Dinagat Island
Dinagat Island is an island located northeast of Mindanao in the Philippines. Until December 2006, it was part of the province of Surigao del Norte. Almost all of the province of Dinagat Islands is located on it.
Located at 10.22 125.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hibuson Island
Hibuson Island is a small island in the Philippines, in the province of Surigao del Norte. It lies northwest of Dinagat Island in Leyte Gulf, at the north end of Surigao Strait.
Located at 10.45 125.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Japanese destroyer Michishio
Japanese destroyer Michishio was the third of ten Asashio-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the mid-1930s under the Circle Two Supplementary Naval Expansion Program (Maru Ni Keikaku).
Located at 10.42 125.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the "Battles for Leyte Gulf", and formerly known as the "Second Battle of the Philippine Sea", is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history. It was fought in waters near the Philippine islands of Leyte and Samar from 23–26 October 1944, between combined US and Australian forces and the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Located at 10.37 125.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Japanese battleship Yamashiro
Japanese battleship Yamashiro was the second of two Fusō-class dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Launched in 1915 and commissioned in 1917, she initially patrolled off the coast of China, playing no part in World War I. In 1923, she assisted survivors of the Great Kanto Earthquake. Yamashiro was modernized between 1930 and 1935, with improvements to her armor and machinery and a rebuilt superstructure in the pagoda mast style.
Located at 10.37 125.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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