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Minas de Matahambre

Coordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°56′57″W / 22.58222°N 83.94917°W / 22.58222; -83.94917
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Minas de Matahambre
Cayo Jutías, part of the municipality and of the Colorados Archipelago
Cayo Jutías, part of the municipality and of the Colorados Archipelago
Minas de Matahambre municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
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 / 22.58222; -83.94917
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Area
 • Total
858 km2 (331 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
30,946
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-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

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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

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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

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The Minas de Matahambre Municipal Museum holds objects and photography collections of local history.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ 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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