Jagüey Grande, Cuba

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Jagüey Grande
Jagüey Grande, Cuba (Cuba1)
Jagüey Grande, Cuba
Location of Jagüey Grande in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°31′45″N 81°07′57″W / 22.52917, -81.1325
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Matanzas
Founded 1762[1]
Area [2]
 - Total 882 km² (340.5 sq mi)
Elevation 135 m (443 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Total 57,771
 - Density 65.5/km² (169.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-52

Jaguey Grande is a municipality in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located east of the Zapata Peninsula, north of the Bay of Pigs, along the Carretera Central, in the center of the province.

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Jagüey Grande had a population of 57,771.[3] With a total area of 882 km² (340.5 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 65.5/km² (169.6/sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyo Vuelto, Casiguas, Castilla, Ciudad, Don Martín, Escalera, Paradero de Bainoa, Paradero de Jaruco, San Antonio de Río Blanco and Santa Ana.[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Guije.com. Jagüey Grande. Retrieved on 2007-12-16. (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-12-16. (Spanish)
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