Bauta, Cuba

Bauta
Municipality
Calle 152 in Bauta
Calle 152 in Bauta
Coat of arms of Bauta
Coat of arms
Bauta municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Bauta municipality (red) within
Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°59′31″N 82°32′57″W / 22.99194°N 82.54917°W / 22.99194; -82.54917
CountryCuba
ProvinceArtemisa
FoundedJanuary 14, 1879[citation needed]
Area
[1]
 • Total
157 km2 (61 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
51,300
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-47
ClimateAm

Bauta is a municipality and town located 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Havana City, in the Artemisa Province of Cuba since 2010 as a result of the division of what was the Province of Havana (Havana Countryside).

Geography

Part of the Havana metropolitan area, the municipality includes the villages of Anafe, Cangrejeras, Cayo La Rosa, Comunidad Ben Tre, Corralillo (Félix E. Alpízar), Lazo de la Vega, Machurrucutu, Playa Baracoa, Pueblo Textil (Ariguanabo), Rosa Marina and San Pedro (General Antonio Maceo).[3] Baracoa River crosses the municipality, and Playa Baracoa is established at its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Bauta had a population of 51,300.[2] With a total area of 157 km2 (61 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 330/km2 (850/sq mi).

Economy

Bauta is a regional trading center for the local farm community. Regional crops include sugarcane, pineapple, tobacco, root vegetables, and citrus fruits. In recent years Bauta has become a haven for Cuban artists and musicians.

Transport

Bauta, crossed by the Carretera Central, is served by A4 motorway,[4] passing some km north. From 2014, it counts a railway station[5] on the new Havana-Guanajay-Artemisa/Mariel line, part of the Havana-Artemisa-Pinar del Río line. Playa Baracoa Airport, serving Havana, is located in the neighboring municipal territory of Caimito, but lies in front of the village of Playa Baracoa.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. 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. ^ 2576648 (x j a h) Bauta on OpenStreetMap
  4. ^ 455205897 Bauta (A4 exit) on OpenStreetMap
  5. ^ 3720874897 Bauta, Cuba on OpenStreetMap
  6. ^ 455624731 Playa Baracoa on OpenStreetMap
  7. ^ 259849770 Playa Baracoa Airport on OpenStreetMap
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