Campechuela
Campechuela | |
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 Coat of arms | |
.png) Campechuela municipality (red) within Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 20°14′0″N 77°16′45″W / 20.23333°N 77.27917°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Granma |
| Established | 1869[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 577 km2 (223 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 41,719 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-23 |
| Website | https://www.campechuela.gob.cu/es/ |
Campechuela is a municipality and town in Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Guacanayabo.
History
[edit]The town of Campechuela was founded in 1869. It became the seat of the municipality in 1912.
Geography
[edit]The municipality is divided into the barrios of Cabecera (Campechuela town), Ceiba Hueca, Cienaguilla, La Gloria, San Ramón and Tana.[1]
Demographics
[edit]In 2022, the municipality of Campechuela had a population of 41,719.[3] With a total area of 577 km2 (223 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 72/km2 (190/sq mi).
Economy
[edit]The economy is based on agriculture (with sugarcane and fruit farms) and stock raising.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Guije.com. "Campechuela" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
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Media related to Campechuela at Wikimedia Commons
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