Perico, Cuba

Perico
—  Municipality  —
Location of Perico in Cuba
Coordinates:
Country  Cuba
Province Matanzas
Founded 1874[1]
Established 1879
Area[2]
 • Total 278 km2 (107.3 sq mi)
Elevation 35 m (115 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 31,147
 • Density 112.0/km2 (290.1/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-52

Perico is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located south of Marti, north of Colón and east of Jovellanos.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Altamisal, Norte, Quintana, Roque, Sur and Tinguaro.[1]

It was founded in 1874[1] near a garrison of the Spanish colonial civil guard. The name was changed in 1885 to Miguel de Cervantes, then restored to Perico in 1899.[4]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Perico had a population of 31,147.[3] With a total area of 278 km2 (107 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 112.0 /km2 (290 /sq mi).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Perico". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/mperico/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)
  4. ^ Municipalities in Matanzas. "Perico". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Municipios/MunicipioPerico.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-02.  (Spanish)