Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Cuba
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Céspedes | |
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| Nickname: Carlo Manuel | |
 Céspedes municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°34′36″N 78°16′39″W / 21.57667°N 78.27750°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Camagüey |
| Named for | Carlos Cespedes |
| Area | |
• Total | 653 km2 (252 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 22,842 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-322 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | http://www.cespedes.gob.cu/ |
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes,[1][3] also shortened as Céspedes, is a town and municipality in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. It was named for the independence fighter Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (1819-1874).
Geography
It is located in the western part of the province, along the Carretera Central highway. The municipality is bordered by Florida, Esmeralda, Primero de Enero and Baraguá (both in Ciego de Ávila Province). The municipality includes some villages, such as Magarabomba.[citation needed]
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Carlos M. de Cespedes had a population of 22,842.[2] With a total area of 653 km2 (252 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 35/km2 (91/sq mi).
Transport
Céspedes is crossed by the Carretera Central highway and counts a railway station on the Havana-Santiago de Cuba line. A planned extension of the A1 motorway that will span the entire island will intersect the town.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Source: Mapa de Carreteras de Cuba (Road map of Cuba). Ediciones GEO, Havana 2011 - ISBN 959-7049-21-X
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