Batabanó, Cuba

Batabanó
Municipality

Batabanó municipality (red) within
Mayabeque Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Batabanó in Cuba

Coordinates: 22°41′55″N 82°17′38″W / 22.69861°N 82.29389°W / 22.69861; -82.29389Coordinates: 22°41′55″N 82°17′38″W / 22.69861°N 82.29389°W / 22.69861; -82.29389
Country  Cuba
Province Mayabeque
Founded 1688[1]
Established 1898 (Municipality)
Area[2]
 • Total 187 km2 (72 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 25,664
 • Density 137.2/km2 (355/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-7
Surgidero de Batabanó Lighthouse
Location Batabanó
Cuba
Coordinates 22°41′15.7″N 82°17′51.8″W / 22.687694°N 82.297722°W / 22.687694; -82.297722
Year first constructed 1847 (first)
Tower shape small lantern structure atop a water tank
Markings / pattern white water tank
Height 28 metres (92 ft)
Focal height 31 metres (102 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 10s.
Admiralty number J5166
NGA number 13647
Cuba number CU-1165[4][5]

Batabanó is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1688.[1]

Overview

The municipality is crossed by a number of small rivers, among them Río Guanabo, Río San Felipe, Río Pacheco, Río San Juan and Río Santa Gertrudis. A marina is located in the port of Batabanó (Surgidero de Batabanó). This port is dated back to the 16th century and functioned as the south port of Havana for the coastline navigation to other Cuban cities before the railroad connected all the country in the 19th century. Nowadays is the main port for the communication to Isla de la Juventud (to the port of Nueva Gerona) and Cayo Largo del Sur with ferryboat and passenger regular services, as well as, an important fishing port.

The Batabano cays, developed in the sea south of the community are part of the Canarreos Archipelago.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Batabanó had a population of 25,664.[3] With a total area of 187 km2 (72 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 137.2/km2 (355/sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Pueblo de Batabanó, Surgidero, Camacho, Pozo Redondo, La Julia and Sopapo.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guije.com. "Batabanó" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  4. ↑ Cuba The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 September 2016
  5. ↑ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Atlantic Coast. Retrieved 8 September 2016

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