Jagüey Grande

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Jagüey Grande
Municipality
Libertadores Square
Jagüey Grande municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Location of Jagüey Grande in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°31′45″N 81°07′57″W / 22.52917°N 81.13250°W / 22.52917; -81.13250Coordinates: 22°31′45″N 81°07′57″W / 22.52917°N 81.13250°W / 22.52917; -81.13250
Country  Cuba
Province Matanzas
Founded 1762[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 882 km2 (341 sq mi)
Elevation 135 m (443 ft)
Population (2007)[3]
 • Total 87,771
 • Density 65.5/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-52

Jaguey Grande, simply known as Jagüey (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈɣwej]), is a town and municipality in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located east of the Zapata Peninsula, north of the Bahia de Cochinos, along the A1 motorway in the center of the province.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyo Vuelto, Casiguas, Castilla, Ciudad, Don Martín, Escalera, Paradero de Bainoa, Paradero de Jaruco, San Antonio de Río Blanco and Santa Ana.[1]

Demographics

In 2007, the municipality of Jagüey Grande had a population of 87,771.[3] With a total area of 882 km2 (341 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 65.5 /km2 (170 /sq mi).

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Guije.com. "Jagüey Grande". Retrieved 2007-12-16.  (Spanish)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-12-16. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-12-16.  (Spanish)

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