Abreus, Cuba

Abreus
Municipality
Official seal of Abreus
Seal
Abreus municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Abreus municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°16′50″N 80°34′4″W / 22.28056°N 80.56778°W / 22.28056; -80.56778
CountryCuba
ProvinceCienfuegos
Founded1840[1]
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total
30,719[needs update]
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-432
Websitehttps://abreus.gob.cu/

Abreus (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈβɾews]) is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1840.[1]

History

Abreus was founded as San Segundo de los Abreu in 1840 by Trinidadian landowners during an economic boom of slave-labor sugar cane plantations.[3]

Geography

The municipality includes the town of Abreus[1] and the villages of Babiney, Carmelina, Cayo Grande, Charcas, Cienguita, Constancia, Horquitas, Juraguá, Matun, Mijailito, Navarra, Nueva Juraguá, San Ignacio, Simpatía and Yaguaramas. It is bordered by Ciénaga de Zapata and Calimete, both in Matanzas Province, and by Aguada de Pasajeros, Rodas and Cienfuegos.

Demographics

In 2019, the municipality of Abreus had a population of 30,719; 51% of the population identified as men.[2] With a total area of 579 km2 (224 sq mi) it has a population density of 53/km2 (140/sq mi).[2]

Notable natives

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Abreus" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
  2. ^ a b c "ANUARIO ESTADÍSTICO 2019 CINFUEGOS ABREUS" (PDF) (in Spanish). Oficina Nacional de Estadística. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  3. ^ "Un poco de historia" (in Spanish). Government of Abreus. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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