Pedro Betancourt, Cuba

Pedro Betancourt
—  Municipality  —
Location of Pedro Betancourt in Cuba
Coordinates:
Country  Cuba
Province Matanzas
Founded 1833[1]
Established 1879
Area[2]
 • Total 388 km2 (149.8 sq mi)
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 32,218
 • Density 83.0/km2 (215/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-52

Pedro Betancourt is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the center of the province, west of Jagüey Grande and east of Unión de Reyes.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Cabecera Norte, Cabecera Sur, Ciego, Linche, Navajas, Platanal, Punta Brava, Torriente and Tramojos.[1]

It was founded in 1833.[1]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Pedro Betancourt had a population of 32,218.[3] With a total area of 388 km2 (150 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 83.0 /km2 (215 /sq mi).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Pedro Betancourt". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/mbetancourt/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)
Limonar Jovellanos Perico
Unión de Reyes Colón
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Cienaga de Zapata Jagüey Grande