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Camajuaní
Camajuaní is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. History In 1819 was decided the construction of a new port in near Caibarién to replace an old one located in Tesisco. From that moment, settlers established in the surroundings creating a new village. In 1832 blueprints for the new town of Caibarien were presented, and finally in 1841 this city was founded. Consequently, in 1864 an extension of the railway was planned in order to bring the sugar from the Camajuani valley to Caibarien and a new settlement began near the train station. This is the starting point and birth of Camajuaní village. January 1, 1871 Camajuani was declared a «villa» and on August 1, 1879 the city hall was established. The first mayor of the villa was Hipólito Escobar Martelo. Geography Camajuaní is located in a valley, surrounded by an old range. Predominantly the city lies in a flat terrain. With the same name, the Camajuani river passes near the city, and Sagua la Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José María Pérez, Cuba
José María Pérez also known as Fe is a ''consejo popular'' (ward) and a town in Camajuaní, Cuba nearby towns include Salamanca, Canada De Agua, Prudencia (or Chucho Prudencia), Fénix, Orovio, and Los Maestros. The town is known as Fe because of the Central in the town, Central José María Pérez, was formerly known as Central Fe. Geography Towns in the ward include: * Sabana José María Pérez is bordered to the north by Taguayabón Taguayabón is a Cuban village and ''consejo popular'' (ward) of the municipality of Camajuaní, in Villa Clara Province. In 2012 it had a population of 2053. History The village, whose name means "butterfly village" in Taíno language, was founde ..., bordered to the south by La Sabana, bordered to the east by Placetas, and to the west by Camajuani I. Economy Cooperatives in the ward include: * CPA 26 de Julio(named after the M 26 7 movement) * CPA 1ro de Mayo(named after International Workers' Day) * CCS José Antonio Echeverría( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taguayabón
Taguayabón is a Cuban village and ''consejo popular'' (ward) of the municipality of Camajuaní, in Villa Clara Province. In 2012 it had a population of 2053. History The village, whose name means "butterfly village" in Taíno language, was founded in 1830. Until 1976, it was part of the former municipality of San Antonio de las Vueltas (or Vueltas), merged in Camajuaní.San Antonio de las Vueltas municipality (including Taguayabón) on guije.com Geography Located on a rural plain surrounded by scattered hills, between (7.7 km west) and Re ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vega Alta, Cuba
Vega Alta is a small town in Camajuaní, Villa Clara Province, Villa Clara, Cuba and a Ward (consejo popular). It is in the vicinity of the Sagua la Chica River, with neighboring towns such as Canoa, Cuba, Canoa, Chicharón, Cuba, Chicharón, Rincón, Cuba, Rincón, La Levisa, Cuba, La Levisa, La Luz, Cuba, La Luz, La Catalina, Cuba, La Catalina, La Doncella, Cuba, La Doncella, and El Cubano, Cuba, El Cubano. ”Vega Alta” translates to “high valley” in English. Geography The Vega Alta’s ward is a local body of Vega Alta and towns nearby. Towns in Vega Alta’s ward include: * Rincón, Cuba, Rincón * Chicharón, Cuba, Chicharón * La Levisa, Cuba, La Levisa * El Cubano, Cuba, El Cubano (or La Flora) * CPA Benito Ramírez * Guerrero, Cuba, Guerrero * San Juan, Cuba, San Juan * La Doncella, Cuba, La Doncella * La Lorenza, Cuba, La Lorenza Nearby places that are north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, and northwest of the town are: Farmland Canoa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio De Las Vueltas
San Antonio de las Vueltas, also known as Vueltas, is a village and ''consejo popular'' ("people's council", i.e. hamlet) in central northern Cuba, belonging to the municipality of Camajuaní, Villa Clara Province. With a population of 13,805 it is the most populated village in the municipality after Camajuaní. History Until the 1976 reform it was a municipality and contained the ''barrios'' of Aguada de Moya, Bosque, Cabecera (San Antonio de las Vueltas proper), Charco Hondo, Piedra, Quinta, Sagua la Chica, Taguayabón, Vega Alta and Vega de Palma. Geography Hills such as Mogote Colorada and Palenque dot the landscape and the Sagua la Chica River and Manacas River flow through the municipality. Transport Vueltas is crossed in the middle by the state highway "Circuito Norte" (CN), and has a railway station (Vueltas-Vega de Palma), in the nearby village of Vega de Palma, on the line Santa Clara-Camajuaní- Remedios-Caibarién. Education Schools in Vueltas include: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camajuaní II
Camajuaní II is a ''consejo popular'' ("ward") in Camajuaní, 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 .... Combined with Camajuani 1 they have a population of 21,700. Geography Camajuani 2 borders Sabana, Luis Arcos Bergnes, La Quinta, Vega de Palma, and Camajuaní 1. Towns in Camajuani II include the western side of the main town of Camajuani, the southern side of El Bosque, Tarafa, Crucero Tarafa, Matilde, and Monte de la Coja. Barrios of Camajuani II include Pueblo Nuevo, Centro 2, Centro 3, Terminal, and Mondongo. References Populated places in Villa Clara Province 1988 establishments in North America Populated places established in 1988 1988 establishments in Cuba Camajuaní Wards of Cuba {{Cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguada De Moya, Cuba
Aguada de Moya is a small town and ward (“consejo popular”) in Camajuaní, Villa Clara, Cuba. The nearby towns are Chorrerón, San Antonio de las Vueltas, La Quinta, La Luz, Vega Alta, Pavón, Puente Pavón, El Rufugio, and Loma de Mujico. History Aguada de Moya used to be a part of San Antonio de las Vueltas Municipality until 1976. Geography The ward of Aguada de Moya includes the towns and hamlets of: * Aguada de Moya * El Purial * Chorrerón * Ojo de Agua * Guajén * Mochita * Dolorita * CPA Juan B. Montes de Oca * CPA Fructuoso Rodríguez Education Schools in Aguada de Moya include: * Isidro Glez Primary (Chorrerón) * Celestino Pacheco Primary (El Purial) Economy According at the DMPF of Camajuani, Aguada de Moya is a settlement linked to sources of employment or economic development. The Provincial Tobacco Company La Estrella has territory in La Quinta, Camajuani, Aguada de Moya, San Antonio de las Vueltas, and Taguayabón. Government Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagua La Chica
Sagua la Chica also known as Sagua is a rural settlement in Camajuani, Cuba. It has a population of 1,447 people. Sagua la Chica has the same name as the Sagua la Chica river and is 174 mi (or 280 km) away from the capital of Havana. Education There is one school in the town, which is: * Restituto Muñiz Primary Geography Towns nearby Sagua la Chica include Resulta, Hermanos Toledo, Jumagua, Colonia Miguel del Sol (also known as Miguel del Sol), Jagüey, and Crucero Carolina (also known as just Carolina). The town of Sagua la Chica borders the municipality of Encrucijada and is in the ward of Batalla de Santa Clara. Economy According at the DMPF ( or Management Control Department Municipal Physical Planning in English) of Camajuani, Sagua la Chica is a settlement not linked to any source of an economic or job development but still are maintained. History Until 1976 Sagua was a barrio of the former municipality of Vueltas. In 2018, Villa Clara was flooded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camajuaní I
Camajuaní I (or Camajuaní One) is a ''consejo popular'' ("ward") in Camajuaní, Cuba. Combined with Camajuani II they have a population of 21,700. Geography The popular council borders Camajuaní II Camajuaní II is a ''consejo popular'' ("ward") in Camajuaní, 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 sev ..., Sabana, José María Pérez, and Vega de Palma. References Populated places in Villa Clara Province 1988 establishments in North America Populated places established in 1988 1988 establishments in Cuba Camajuaní Wards of Cuba {{Cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Quinta, Cuba
La Quinta, also known as Quinta, Quinto, and Poblado la Quinta is a small town and ward (consejo popular) home of 1,026 in Camajuani, Villa Clara, Cuba. Nearby towns are Romano, La Mano, Piedra, Aguijón, Matilde Blanquizal, and La Flora. History Until 1976 La Quinta was a part of San Antonio de las Vueltas Municipality. Education La Quinta has one school, which is: * Andrés Cuevas Primary Economy According at the DMPF of Camajuani, La Quinta is a settlement linked to sources of employment or economic development. The Provincial Tobacco Company La Estrella has territory in La Quinta, Camajuani, Aguada de Moya, San Antonio de las Vueltas, and Taguayabón. Infrastructure In La Quinta, Taguayabón, San Antonio de las Vueltas, and Vega de Palma there are a combined total of 13 Municipal Collection Establishment squares. There is also one Twisted Factory in La Quinta and a egg hatchery, with the person owning the egg hatchery being Carlos Quintanal Feito. See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Arcos Bergnes, Cuba
Luis Arcos Bergnes also known as Carmita is a small town and a ward (consejo popular) in Camajuani, Villa Clara, Cuba. With a population of 2,279 it is considered a village. Nearby towns of Carmita are La Luz, Corona Corona (from the Latin for 'crown') most commonly refers to: * Stellar corona, the outer atmosphere of the Sun or another star * Corona (beer), a Mexican beer * Corona, informal term for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the COVID-19 di ..., El Cubano, Romano, La Mano, and Vega Alta. Geography Wards of Cuba are a local body of a town and some towns nearby. Towns in Luis Arcos Bergnes’ ward include * La Luz * Fusté * Crucero Carmita Economy According at the DMPF of Camajuani, Luis Arcos Bergnes is a settlement linked to sources of employment or economic development. In order to make charcoal in Camajuani you need to live in Luis Arcos Bergnes or Taguayabón. Education In the ward there are a few schools, these include: * Luis A. Bergne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is located in the central region of the island bordering with the Atlantic at north, Matanzas Province by west, Sancti Spiritus Province by east, and Cienfuegos Province on the South. Villa Clara shares with Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus on the south the Escambray Mountain Range. Its main cities are Santa Clara (the capital), Remedios, Sagua La Grande, Camajuani, Caibarién, Ranchuelo, Placetas, and Manicaragua. History Prior to 1976, the current provinces of Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus, and Villa Clara were all part of the now obsolete province of Las Villas, but Villa Clara is still referred some times just as "Las Villas" using the shorter old name. Santa Clara was the capital of historical Las Villas and still capital of Villa Clara province. That old name itself, Spanish for "The Cities", refers to the four original 16th and 17th-century cities founded in this vast territory: San Juan de los Remedios, Sancti Spír ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Placetas
Placetas () is a city in the Villa Clara Province in the center of Cuba; before the change in the country's government in 1959 the province was called Las Villas. The town is also known as ''La Villa de los Laureles'' because of its wild laurel trees. Placetas is also a '' municipio'', one of 13 subdivisions of the Villa Clara Province. Cuba's geographical center, Guaracabulla, is located in this municipality. History Placetas was founded on September 9, 1861 mainly due to the sugar production industry. Nowadays, the main produce of the area is tobacco. The main contribution to its foundation came from Jose Martinez-Fortun y Erles, a Spanish Marques and former colonel in the Spanish Army. The town is located on the Carretera Central road, which cuts through the town. The town's position on this road has allowed it to serve as a stop for many travellers. Placetas has grown considerably over the years, being declared a town in 1881 and a city in 1925. In 1879 it was established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
