Manicaragua
| Manicaragua | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
.png) Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
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| Coordinates: 22°09′0″N 79°58′35″W / 22.15000°N 79.97639°WCoordinates: 22°09′0″N 79°58′35″W / 22.15000°N 79.97639°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba |
| Province | Villa Clara |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1,063 km2 (410 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 73,370 |
| • Density | 69.0/km2 (179/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-422 |
Manicaragua (Spanish pronunciation: [manikaˈɾaɣwa]) is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It is located in the southern part of Villa Clara, bordering the provinces of Cienfuegos to the west and Sancti Spíritus to the east.
Overview
Manicaragua is one of the four largest municipalities in Cuba. Main crops and source of income in this area include such items as tobacco and coffee. Coffee is grown in the slopes of El Escambray mountains, a mountain ridge extending from the southeastern part of the Cienfuegos Province to neighboring Sancti Spíritus. Coffee beans from Manicaragua bear a flavorous unparallel nectar, though not known in the Western World due to the economic embargo. Not simingly, cigars made in the local factory, enjoy the popularity of many a tourist from different parts of the World. El Hoyo de Manicaragua, once known as the Land of the Best Tobacco in the World, is a small village located in this municipality. Its popularity faded after the crop was relocated to the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, where many of the local campesinos were transferred due to their anti-Castro activities.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality includes the town proper (with circa 23,000 inhabitants in 2003) and several villages as El Mango, Güinía de Miranda, Hanabanilla, Jibacoa, Jorobada, La Moza, Mataguá (the most populated one), Seibabo etc. It has areas of outstanding natural beauty and value as the Valley of Jibacoa, the Hanabanilla lake, the dam, and the Hotel of the same name.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Manicaragua had a population of 73,370.[2] With a total area of 1,063 km2 (410 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 69.0 /km2 (179 /sq mi).
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-09. (Spanish)
External links
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- (Spanish) Manicaragua on EcuRed
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