Mantua, Cuba

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Mantua
Mantua, Cuba (Cuba1)
Mantua, Cuba
Location of Mantua in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°17′27″N 84°17′15″W / 22.29083, -84.2875
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Pinar del Río
Founded 1719 (Guane del Norte)[1]
Established 1866
Area [2]
 - Total 915 km² (353.3 sq mi)
Elevation 30 m (98 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Total 26,065
 - Density 1,866/km² (4,832.9/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-82

Mantua is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.

It was founded in 1719 under the name Guane del Norte. In 1866 it was established as a municipality.[1] The settlement of Mantua is a National Monument of Cuba.[4]

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyos, Bartolo, Cabezas, Coronel Pozo (Lázaro), Fidel Pedraja, Guayabo, Macurijes, Mantua, Montezuelo and Pablo Suárez.[1]

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Mantua had a population of 26,065.[3] With a total area of 915 km² (353.3 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 28.5/km² (73.8/sq mi).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. Mantua. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
  4. ^ National Council for Cultural Heritage. National Monuments in Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-09. (Spanish)

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