Güira de Melena

Güira de Melena
—  Municipality  —
Location of Güira de Melena in Cuba
Coordinates:
Country  Cuba
Province Artemisa
Founded 1779[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 178 km2 (68.7 sq mi)
Elevation 20 m (66 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 37,838
 • Density 212.6/km2 (550.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-7

Güira de Melena is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of west Cuba. It is located on the southern shore of the island, bordering the Bay of Batabanó. It was founded in 1779.[1]

The town is south of San Antonio de los Baños and east of Alquízar.

The principal economic activities include agriculture, especially tobacco; the city has cigar factories. Other agricultural products are potatoes, bananas, pineapples and other tropical fruits, and dairy products.

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Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Güira de Melena had a population of 37,838.[3] With a total area of 178 km2 (69 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 212.6 /km2 (551 /sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Gabriel, Norte Pueblo, Sibanacán, Sur Pueblo, La Cachimba, El Junco and El Cajío.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Güira de Melena". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/hguira/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07.  (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-07. 
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927111826/http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA+No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07.  (Spanish)

External links

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