Encrucijada

Encrucijada
Municipality

House of Marta Abreu

Encrucijada municipality (red) within
Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Encrucijada in Cuba

Coordinates: 22°37′1″N 79°51′58″W / 22.61694°N 79.86611°W / 22.61694; -79.86611Coordinates: 22°37′1″N 79°51′58″W / 22.61694°N 79.86611°W / 22.61694; -79.86611
Country  Cuba
Province Villa Clara
Founded 1850[1]
Established 1910 (Municipality)
Area[2]
 • Total 345 km2 (133 sq mi)
Elevation 55 m (180 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 33,641
 • Density 97.5/km2 (253/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-422

Encrucijada (Spanish pronunciation: [eŋkɾusiˈxaða]) is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1850[1] and established as a municipality in 1910.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Centro, Paso Real, El Santo, Calabzar de Sagua and Vega Redonda.[1]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Encrucijada had a population of 33,641.[3] With a total area of 345 km2 (133 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 97.5/km2 (253/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guije.com. "Encrucijada" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  3. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-09.

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