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Carlos Manuel De Céspedes, Cuba
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, also shortened as Céspedes, is a town and municipality in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. It was named for the independence fighter Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (1819-1874). Geography It is located in the western part of the province, along the Carretera Central highway. The municipality is bordered by Florida, Esmeralda, Primero de Enero and Baraguá (both in Ciego de Ávila Province). The municipality includes some villages, such as Magarabomba. on EcuRed Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Carlos M. de Cespedes had a population of 25,707. With a total area of , it has a population density of .Transport Céspedes ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Cuba
The Provinces of Cuba, provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipality, municipalities or ''municipios''. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Vol. II, published by the United Nations, New York, 1991 and reformed in 2010 with the abrogation of the municipality of Varadero and the creation of two new provinces: Artemisa Province, Artemisa and Mayabeque Province, Mayabeque in place of former La Habana Province. Summary The municipalities are listed below, by province: List of municipalities Municipal maps The maps below show the municipal subdivision of each province, in yellow, within Cuba. Each provincial capital is shown in red. Artemisa (Cuban municipal map).png, Artemisa Province, Artemisa Camagüey (Cuban municipal map).png, Camagüey Province, Camagüey Ciego de Ávila (Cuban municipal map).png, Ciego de Ávila Province, Ciego de Ávila Cienfuegos (Cuban municipal map). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esmeralda, Cuba
Esmeralda is a municipality and town in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. Geography The municipality is divided into the barrios of Brasil (also known as Jaronú), Caonao, Guanaja, Quemado and Tabor. Cayo Romano, one of the cays of Jardines del Rey archipelago is located north of Esmeralda, across the Bay of la Jiguey (''Bahia de Jiguey''). Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Esmeralda had a population of 29,953. With a total area of , it has a population density of . Economy The economy is based on crops of sugarcane, coconuts, pineapple, oranges and tobacco. See also *Esmeralda Municipal Museum *List of cities in Cuba *Municipalities of Cuba The Provinces of Cuba, provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipality, municipalities or ''municipios''. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Vo ... References External links * Populated places in Camagüey Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Cuba ...
This is a list of cities in Cuba with at least 20,000 inhabitants, listed in descending order. Population data refers to city proper and not to the whole municipality, because they include large rural areas with several villages. All figures are accurate and provincial capitals are shown in bold. See also * List of places in Cuba * Municipalities of Cuba * Provinces of Cuba References External links 2012 population statistics of Cuba {{North America topic, List of cities in Cuba, List of cities in Cities * Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Manuel De Céspedes Municipal Museum
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Municipal Museum is a museum located in the 17th street in Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Cuba. It was established on 30 December 1982. The museum holds collections on history and weaponry. See also * List of museums in Cuba This is a list of museums in Cuba. By province Artemisa * Alquízar Municipal Museum * Artemisa Municipal Museum * Bahía Honda Municipal Museum * Bauta Municipal Museum * Candelaria Municipal Museum * Guanajay Municipal Museum * Güira de Me ... References Museums in Cuba Buildings and structures in Camagüey Province Museums established in 1982 1982 establishments in Cuba 20th-century architecture in Cuba {{Cuba-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autopista A1 (Cuba)
The Autopista A1, also known as ''Autopista Nacional'', is a Cuban motorway, partly built, that will link Havana to Guantánamo.Source: ''Mapa de Carreteras de Cuba'' (Road map of Cuba). Ediciones GEO, Havana 2011 - It is a toll-free road and its total length will be of about . Along with the Autopista A4, linking Havana to Pinar del Río, it is classified as part of the whole ''Autopista Nacional'' route, spanning the length of the island; as the Carretera Central highway. History The motorway, connected to the A4 via the Havana Ringroad (A2), was opened in 1979 from Havana to Santa Clara. Additional sections (2 in the Oriental region) were opened during the 1980s, but further work was interrupted in 1990 as the economic crisis of the "Special Period" ( es, Período especial) developed. Route The A1, the longest motorway of the island, is a dual carriageway with 6 lanes (8 from Havana to San José de las Lajas), and has some at-grade intersections with rural roads. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago De Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana. The municipality extends over , and contains the communities of Antonio Maceo, Bravo, Castillo Duany, Daiquirí, El Caney, El Cobre, El Cristo, Guilera, Leyte Vidal, Moncada and Siboney. Historically Santiago de Cuba was the second-most important city on the island after Havana, and remains the second-largest. It is on a bay connected to the Caribbean Sea and an important sea port. In the 2012 population census, the city of Santiago de Cuba recorded a population of 431,272 people. History Santiago de Cuba was the fifth village founded by Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar on July 25, 1515. The settlement was destroyed by fire in 1516, and was immediately rebuilt. This was the starting point of the expeditions led by Juan de Grijalba and Hernán Cortés to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magarabomba
Magarabomba is a village and ''consejo popular'' in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. It is part of the municipality of Céspedes. Geography Part of the municipality of Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ... until 1977 reform, along with the nearby village of Piedrecitas, Magarabomba is located in the western part of the province, between Esmeralda and Céspedes, at an elevation of . Demographics Population by year: * 1857: 23 formed by five groups of houses. * 1910: 225 * 1919: 3,642 * 1931: 14,025 * 1943: 14,996 * 2011: 1,593 References Populated places in Camagüey Province Florida, Cuba Wards of Cuba {{cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciego De Ávila Province
Ciego de Ávila () is one of the provinces of Cuba, and was previously part of Camagüey Province. Its capital is Ciego de Ávila, which lies on the Carretera Central (central highway), and the second city is Morón, further north. The province was separated from Camagüey Province in 1975 by the government. Geography Off the north coast of the province, some (cays) of the Jardines del Rey archipelago are being developed as tourist resorts, principally Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo. The south coast is characterised by mangroves. Between Morón and the north coast are several lakes, including the Laguna de Leche (the ''Lagoon of Milk'', so called for its white appearance because of large lime deposits underwater) which is the largest natural lake in Cuba. Economy Central Ciego de Ávila is used for cattle ranching, elsewhere in the province sugar, pineapples and citrus fruit ''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baraguá
Baraguá () is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. Its administrative seat is located in the town of Gaspar. Geography The municipality occupies the south-eastern part of the province, and the area is dominated by mangrove. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Baraguá had a population of 32,408. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also *Municipalities of Cuba *List of cities in Cuba *Baraguá Municipal Museum Baraguá Municipal Museum is a museum located in Baraguá, Cuba. It was established on 26 September 1983. The museum holds collections on history, decorative arts, weaponry, archeology, natural science and numismatics. See also * List of museum ... References External links Populated places in Ciego de Ávila Province {{Cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primero De Enero
Primero de Enero is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba. Originally named Violeta, ( EcuRed) its name means "1st of January" in , and is referred to the final day (in 1959) of . Geography Located in the eastern side of its province, it borders with the municipalities of Esmeralda,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida, Cuba
Florida () is a municipality and city in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. It is located north-west of Camagüey, along the Carretera Central highway. The city was established in 1907, and the municipality was established in 1924. Of all the municipalities of the Cuban province of Camagüey, Florida is third in area size. The name is Spanish for ''Land of flowers''. History The town was founded in 1907 and, in 1949, the politician Francisco Díaz Marchand presented a project to turn it into an independent municipality. The project did not prosper, but in 1960 Manuel Frías Morales drafted a law to carry out the feasibility studies for the foundation of the municipality, but the opinion was adverse. Later, the Law #30 of June 14, 1971 created the municipality of Florida, one of the youngest of the island. Geography The municipality is located northwest of its province, next to the borders with Ciego de Ávila Province. Its elevation is represented by the Urabo Mountain with a hei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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