Ranchuelo, Cuba

Ranchuelo
—  Municipality  —
Location of Ranchuelo in Cuba
Coordinates:
Country  Cuba
Province Villa Clara
Founded 1734[1]
Established 1879 (Municipality)
Area[2]
 • Total 556 km2 (214.7 sq mi)
Elevation 125 m (410 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 59,062
 • Density 106.2/km2 (275.1/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-422

Ranchuelo is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba.

It was founded in 1734[1] and established as a municipality in 1879.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Ranchuelo had a population of 59,062.[3] With a total area of 556 km2 (215 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 106.2 /km2 (275 /sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Norte, Poza de la China, Sitio Viejo and Sur.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Ranchuelo". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/vranchuelo/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-09.  (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-09. 
  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 2007-10-09.  (Spanish)