Minas de Matahambre
Minas de Matahambre | |
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.jpg) A view of the island of 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 | |
  Location of Minas de Matahambre in 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 (2004)[2] | |
• Total | 34,419 |
| • Density | 40.1/km2 (104/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
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 Cabezas, Pons, Río del Medio, Santa Lucía, Sitio Morales and Sumidero.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Minas de Matahambre had a population of 34,419.[2] With a total area of 858 km2 (331 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 40.1/km2 (104/sq mi).
Culture
The Minas de Matahambre Municipal Museum holds objects and photography collections of local history.
See also
References
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ National Council for Cultural Heritage. "National Monuments in Cuba" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
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External links
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