Céspedes,_Cuba

Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Cuba

Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Cuba

Municipality in Camagüey, Cuba

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).

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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

  1. [1]
    Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. [2]
    "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. [3]
    Source: Mapa de Carreteras de Cuba (Road map of Cuba). Ediciones GEO, Havana 2011 - ISBN 959-7049-21-X
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