Minas de Matahambre
Minas de Matahambre | |
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.jpg) Cayo Jutías, part of the municipality and of the Colorados Archipelago | |
.png) Minas de Matahambre municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°56′57″W / 22.58222°N 83.94917°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Pinar del Río |
| Area | |
| • Total | 858 km2 (331 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 30,946 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-82 |
Minas de Matahambre (Spanish pronunciation: [minas ðe mataˈambɾe]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It was declared a National Monument of Cuba.[3]
Geography[edit]
The municipality faces the Gulf of Mexico to the north, where the cays of the Colorados Archipelago are developed off-shore. It is bordered by the municipalities of Mantua, Guane, San Juan y Martínez and Viñales.
The municipality includes the villages of Baja, Cabezas, Pons, La Sabana, Río del Medio, Santa Lucía, Sitio Morales and Sumidero.
Demographics[edit]
In 2022, the municipality of Minas de Matahambre had a population of 30,946.[2] With a total area of 858 km2 (331 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 36/km2 (93/sq mi).
Culture[edit]
The Minas de Matahambre Municipal Museum holds objects and photography collections of local history.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ National Council for Cultural Heritage. "National Monuments in Cuba" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
External links[edit]
Media related to Minas de Matahambre at Wikimedia Commons
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